Office Clerks, General pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls

In Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA), the median pay for office clerks, general is $21.14 an hour ($43,980 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$21.14Median hourly pay
$35,790–$52,910Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is about the same as the Iowa median ($44,310).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.94$29,000
25% of workers$17.21$35,790
Half of workers (median)$21.14$43,980
75% of workers$25.44$52,910
90% of workers$29.42$61,200

Office Clerks, General pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines$46,5406,010
Iowa City$46,4801,230
Ames$45,450710
Dubuque$44,980920
Cedar Rapids$44,7802,020
Sioux City$44,060820
Waterloo-Cedar Falls (this page)$43,9801,220
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$42,3402,370

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

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

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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.