Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Iowa statewide data
$54,150
Median Annual Wage
+43% since 2014
$54,650
Iowa Median
-1% vs state
75,590
Total Workers
311
Occupations Tracked
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is a Metropolitan Area with 311 tracked occupations and an estimated 75,590 total workers. Wages grew an average of 38.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,110 |
| Dentists, General | $193,310 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $175,870 |
| Chief Executives | $155,110 |
| Pharmacists | $132,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,090 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,340 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,410 |
| Physician Assistants | $124,330 |
| Sales Managers | $122,440 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+38.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
-2.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+130.8%
$20,520 → $47,360
|
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+105.7%
$24,200 → $49,780
|
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+104.0%
$17,660 → $36,030
|
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+100.2%
$23,510 → $47,060
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+98.0%
$23,010 → $45,570
|
Most Jobs Added
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 180
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
90 → 420
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 140
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-38.3%
$50,550 → $31,170
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-17.2%
$67,660 → $55,990
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-9.2%
$86,330 → $78,360
|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-8.3%
$64,510 → $59,140
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-6.9%
$41,660 → $38,780
|
Wage Trends in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,150 |
| 2023 | $51,620 |
| 2022 | $48,830 |
| 2021 | $47,550 |
| 2020 | $44,910 |
| 2019 | $43,150 |
| 2018 | $41,100 |
| 2017 | $40,230 |
| 2016 | $38,840 |
| 2015 | $37,100 |
| 2014 | $37,905 |