Waterloo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Waterloo, Iowa Area

Waterloo is a center for agriculture and agri-based manufacturing companies. Waterloo includes meat packing plants and tractor and farm equipment manufacturing facilities. Waterloo's top employment sectors include healthcare, education, manufacturing, finance and insurance, social assistance and food.

About 25% of the labor force is found in sales and office jobs. About 23% of the employees in Waterloo work in production, transportation and material moving occupations. Approximately 21% of the workforce is found in management, professional and related occupations. The city also has numerous metal and plastic workers.

The Cedar Valley Tech Works project has been designed to create a prominent bio-product cluster for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls region. The development of a central campus which connects manufacturers, producers, consumers and students has an objective of creating more jobs for the region and creating new biotechnology companies.

Some of the more popular jobs filled by those with a college degree are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; child, family and school social workers; industrial engineers, medical and health services managers; advertising sales agents and financial managers.

The following is a list of the largest employers in Waterloo Iowa:

  • John Deere Waterloo Operations
  • Covenant Medical Center
  • Tyson Fresh Meats
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • Allen Memorial Hospital
  • Waterloo Community Schools
  • Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing
  • Omega Cabinet Ltd
  • HyVee Food Stores
  • Walmart
  • Hawkeye Community College
  • GMAC Mortgage
  • Area 267 Education Agency
  • Black Hawk County
  • Target Regional Distribution Center
  • The CBE Group Inc
  • City of Waterloo
  • Viking Pump
  • Cedar Valley Medical Specialists
  • Martin Brothers Distributing
  • Western Home Communities
  • Van G. Miller & Associates, Inc

Notable information about Waterloo Iowa: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 78.3. Regarding the adult population in Waterloo, approximately 19% have earned a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average salary in Waterloo was $31,000.

Waterloo companies have opportunities to collaborate with helpful organizations such as:

WCFcourier.com is a good resource for those seeking to keep current with local business and industry news.

Jobs in Waterloo

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations88610$45,160$21.71100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations10380$38,130$18.3313.75
3Production Occupations9180$40,500$19.475.6
4Sales and Related Occupations9010$33,330$16.029.5
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations8490$36,230$17.426.7
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations8000$23,560$11.338.7
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations6700$55,070$26.486
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations5470$72,580$34.895.85
9Management Occupations4650$93,360$44.886.35
10Business and Financial Operations Occupations3610$61,500$29.575.35
11Healthcare Support Occupations3570$31,660$15.222.85
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3520$47,360$22.773.75
13Construction and Extraction Occupations3450$46,450$22.334.6
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations3190$31,250$15.033.6
15Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3190$34,840$16.751.8
16Retail Salespersons2750$23,710$11.42.7
17Cashiers2730$23,460$11.282.2
18Fast Food and Counter Workers2250$22,000$10.582.45
19Registered Nurses2220$58,630$28.191.95
20Customer Service Representatives1960$35,900$17.261.75
21Personal Care and Service Occupations1940$25,460$12.244.65
22Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1910$31,890$15.331.5
23Waiters and Waitresses1690$20,070$9.651.65
24Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1610$35,970$17.290.8
25Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1530$43,680$211.2
26Office Clerks, General1510$34,250$16.471.9
27Computer and Mathematical Occupations1500$72,260$34.743
28Stockers and Order Fillers1380$30,950$14.881.25
29Community and Social Service Occupations1360$40,870$19.651.75
30Home Health and Personal Care Aides1300$28,140$13.530
31Nursing Assistants1290$30,920$14.870.95
32General and Operations Managers1200$96,700$46.491.5
33Protective Service Occupations1160$42,110$20.252.2
34Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1070$40,570$19.511.8
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products920$59,640$28.680.85
36Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive840$35,620$17.121.4
37Maintenance and Repair Workers, General830$43,020$20.680.9
38Cooks, Restaurant800$25,550$12.280.9
39First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers770$36,120$17.360.95
40Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks750$37,360$17.961.05
41Construction Laborers700$35,860$17.240.9
42First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$56,680$27.250.95
43Childcare Workers670$19,160$9.210.7
44First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers620$71,590$34.420.4
45Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners610$24,340$11.70.9
46Bartenders550$20,680$9.940.4
47Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers540$37,590$18.070.3
48First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers520$36,900$17.740.6
49Light Truck Drivers510$33,050$15.890.6
50Receptionists and Information Clerks510$30,280$14.560.7
51Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators500$49,630$23.860.25
52Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers490$40,710$19.570.35
53Helpers--Production Workers450$34,870$16.760.2
54Substitute Teachers, Short-Term440$26,110$12.560.4
55Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics430$38,430$18.480.5
56Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses430$42,800$20.580.5
57Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks420$35,360$170.4
58Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers420$84,030$40.40.65
59Machinists410$40,610$19.530.2
60Financial Managers400$103,670$49.840.4
61Accountants and Auditors390$64,040$30.790.9
62Carpenters390$43,930$21.120.6
63Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders390$35,360$170.1
64Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria390$27,680$13.310.3
65Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants390$34,880$16.770.4
66Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other390$56,670$27.250.7
67Industrial Machinery Mechanics380$48,610$23.370.2
68Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers380$31,840$15.310.75
69Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators370$37,690$18.120.4
70Security Guards370$30,060$14.450.7
71Electricians360$54,960$26.420.45
72Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators350$41,830$20.110.1
73Tellers340$30,770$14.790.25
74Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations330$60,020$28.860.8
75Human Resources Specialists320$52,750$25.360.4
76First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers310$58,940$28.330.4
77First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers300$74,940$36.030.3
78Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks300$41,330$19.870.2
79Legal Occupations300$48,880$23.50.8
80Insurance Sales Agents270$64,940$31.220.3
81Management Analysts270$73,230$35.210.55
82Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists270$54,300$26.110.45
83Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel270$54,500$26.20.7
84First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors260$60,720$29.190.3
85Loan Officers260$66,900$32.170.2
86Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers260$59,940$28.820.4
87Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks260$56,270$27.050.2
88Training and Development Specialists260$52,790$25.380.2
89Driver/Sales Workers250$29,590$14.230.3
90Medical Assistants250$33,510$16.110.45
91Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity250$29,790$14.320.3
92Pharmacy Technicians250$33,730$16.210.3
93Buyers and Purchasing Agents220$54,430$26.170.25
94Computer User Support Specialists220$49,120$23.610.4
95Dental Assistants220$36,910$17.750.2
96Industrial Engineers220$93,490$44.950.2
97Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters220$51,310$24.670.3
98Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians210$48,940$23.530.2
99Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants210$53,290$25.620.35
100Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other210$43,410$20.870
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Waterloo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,16088,610
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$38,13010,380
Production Occupations$40,5009,180
Sales and Related Occupations$33,3309,010
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,2308,490
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,5608,000
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,0706,700
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,5805,470
Management Occupations$93,3604,650
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,5003,610
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,6603,570
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,3603,520
Construction and Extraction Occupations$46,4503,450
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$31,2503,190
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,8403,190
Retail Salespersons$23,7102,750
Cashiers$23,4602,730
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,0002,250
Registered Nurses$58,6302,220
Customer Service Representatives$35,9001,960
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,4601,940
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,8901,910
Waiters and Waitresses$20,0701,690
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,9701,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,6801,530
Office Clerks, General$34,2501,510
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$72,2601,500
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,9501,380
Community and Social Service Occupations$40,8701,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,1401,300
Nursing Assistants$30,9201,290
General and Operations Managers$96,7001,200
Protective Service Occupations$42,1101,160
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,5701,070
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,640920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,620840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,020830
Cooks, Restaurant$25,550800
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$36,120770
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,360750
Construction Laborers$35,860700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,680680
Childcare Workers$19,160670
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,590620
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,340610
Bartenders$20,680550
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$37,590540
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,900520
Light Truck Drivers$33,050510
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,280510

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Waterloo, Iowa Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,16088,610
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$38,13010,380
Production Occupations$40,5009,180
Sales and Related Occupations$33,3309,010
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,2308,490
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,0706,700
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,5805,470
Management Occupations$93,3604,650
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,5003,610
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,6603,570
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,3603,520
Construction and Extraction Occupations$46,4503,450
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$31,2503,190
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,8403,190
Registered Nurses$58,6302,220
Customer Service Representatives$35,9001,960
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,4601,940
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,8901,910
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,9701,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,6801,530
Office Clerks, General$34,2501,510
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$72,2601,500
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,9501,380
Community and Social Service Occupations$40,8701,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,1401,300
Nursing Assistants$30,9201,290
General and Operations Managers$96,7001,200
Protective Service Occupations$42,1101,160
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,5701,070
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,640920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,620840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,020830
Cooks, Restaurant$25,550800
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$36,120770
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,360750
Construction Laborers$35,860700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,680680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,590620
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$37,590540
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,900520
Light Truck Drivers$33,050510
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,280510
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,630500
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40,710490
Helpers--Production Workers$34,870450
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$26,110440
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$38,430430
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$42,800430
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,360420
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$84,030420

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