Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
SOC 51-4051 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$60,020
per year in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Middle half
$60,020–$60,020
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Concentration
8.30×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$60,020
published median
United States
$54,430
10.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
14th
59 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Iowa ($57,030). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $60,020 median has purchasing power comparable to about $68,943 nationally. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA's BEA regional price parity is 87.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
$53,130$60,060
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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