The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $47,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,020.
Pay spans roughly $35,190 at the 10th percentile to $76,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.04 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $35,190 |
| 90th percentile | $76,660 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.