The median annual wage for Machinists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $56,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,620.
Pay spans roughly $42,440 at the 10th percentile to $68,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.16 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as machinists in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $56,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.16 |
| 10th percentile | $42,440 |
| 90th percentile | $68,930 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.