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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Waterloo, IA

The median electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $44,080 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,994 a month.

10th percentile
$36,410
25th percentile
$37,480
Median percentile
$44,080
75th percentile
$54,870
90th percentile
$61,210

Based on 70 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

$35,923 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,080
Federal income tax−$3,110
Social Security + Medicare−$3,372
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,675
Monthly take-home$2,994
Every two weeks$1,382

Does it go far here?

$50,633Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterloo, IA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$82,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,850
Registered Nurses$76,920
Accountants and Auditors$73,530
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,420

All electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa