Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls

In Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA), the median pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators is $24.19 an hour ($50,310 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$24.19Median hourly pay
$48,990–$54,170Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($44,650). It is 3% higher than the Iowa median ($48,920).

Pay range for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.31$40,160
25% of workers$23.55$48,990
Half of workers (median)$24.19$50,310
75% of workers$26.04$54,170
90% of workers$29.66$61,680

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dubuque$50,320800
Waterloo-Cedar Falls (this page)$50,3101,610
Ames$49,360470
Des Moines-West Des Moines$47,8802,880
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$45,4702,550
Iowa City$44,620430
Cedar Rapids$42,7601,290
Sioux City$39,660370

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 138,700 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Assembly TechnicianManufacturing AssociateFramerPicture FramerCCTBed MakerBall WorkerProduction AssociateAssemblerBottom LinerDoor LinerLiner

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.