Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Waterloo, IA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $58,190 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,894 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,850
- 25th percentile
- $48,370
- Median percentile
- $58,190
- 75th percentile
- $64,510
- 90th percentile
- $75,030
Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,724 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,803 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,452 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,211 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,894 |
| Every two weeks | $1,797 |
Does it go far here?
$66,841Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Waterloo, IA
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