Salary guide, May 2025
PLC / Controls Technician pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA was $75,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $66,010 and $81,890.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA median is $1,520 above the national median of $74,090, both from BLS May 2025.
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The PLC / Controls Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,680 | $66,010 | $75,610 | $81,890 | $88,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.17 | $31.73 | $36.35 | $39.37 | $42.72 |
BLS estimated 110 workers employed in this occupation in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Location quotient: 3.09.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,840 | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 | $105,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.52 | $28.86 | $35.62 | $42.65 | $50.77 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published PLC / Controls Technician median is $75,610. The all-occupations median in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $47,430. Ratio: 1.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.09 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $64,280 | $69,600 | $78,740 |
| May 2025 | $66,010 | $75,610 | $81,890 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,940 | $62,940 to $78,980 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $70,180 | $63,060 to $76,280 |
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