Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Waterloo, IA

386 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Waterloo, IA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,460	210	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,420	670	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,360	160	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,510	1,440	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$34,310	60	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$33,520	60	View salary detail
Tutors	$32,940	30	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$32,050	170	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$31,850	50	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,270	2,460	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,200	170	View salary detail
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$31,030	50	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$31,010	40	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,800	440	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$30,730	70	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$30,420	360	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,190	140	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,870	470	View salary detail
Bakers	$29,870	120	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$29,700	170	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,320	2,340	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,930	210	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$28,890	190	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$28,840	80	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,190	140	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$28,140	390	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,820	2,500	View salary detail
Baristas	$27,820	2,500	View salary detail
Nannies	$27,580	380	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$27,580	380	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$26,790	60	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,400	340	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$23,190	90	View salary detail
Bartenders	$21,540	540	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$21,490	1,280	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$21,390	70	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.