Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Waterloo, IA
The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns $54,470 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,656 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,150
- 25th percentile
- $47,190
- Median percentile
- $54,470
- 75th percentile
- $55,860
- 90th percentile
- $62,620
Based on 50 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
$43,877 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,356 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,167 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,070 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,656 |
| Every two weeks | $1,688 |
Does it go far here?
$62,568Median pay in Waterloo, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.1 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).
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All welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa