Construction Laborers salary in Waterloo, IA
The median construction laborers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $49,950 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,368 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,180
- 25th percentile
- $45,400
- Median percentile
- $49,950
- 75th percentile
- $59,790
- 90th percentile
- $72,500
Based on 710 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
$40,417 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,814 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,821 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,898 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,368 |
| Every two weeks | $1,554 |
Does it go far here?
$57,376Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).