Construction Engineer Salary in Waterloo, IA

How much does a Construction Engineer make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Construction Engineer in Waterloo, IA is $97,429. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,062 to $108,315, with most professionals earning between $81,445 and $118,227.

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Assist in job budgeting by verifying subcontractor/supplier scopes of work, drafting subcontracts and purchase orders, obtaining pricing for changes in the scope of work, creating change events and related orders in Procore.

October 25, 2022

Trained in fall protection, confined space and permit required confined space OSHA regulations and 10 hr OSHA construction safety training.

December 09, 2022

Provide technical assistance and supervise staff who provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff, design consultants, construction contractors and other state Department of Transportations (DOTs) as needed.

February 02, 2023

Supports the daily operations of field work activities and organization of subcontractors while also assisting with ordering materials and coordinating delivery schedules.

February 25, 2023

Attend all initial meetings with the project staff and subcontractor representatives to clearly define their role within the confines of the project safety program.

February 26, 2023

Requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

March 01, 2023

Develop, review, update policies and procedures for Statewide Construction Scheduling staff and coordinate the development and implementation of training to District Construction Scheduling staff.

March 20, 2023

Prepare, maintain and secure contract records including correspondence, contractor documents, meeting minutes, daily inspection reports, specifications and non-compliance notices.

April 08, 2023

Manage and ensure that construction of assigned Civil Engineering Contracts are completed in accordance with Authority plans and specifications through frequent site inspections.

April 14, 2023

Monitor schedule of installations in accordance with baseline schedule and support update activities by Scheduler.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Construction Engineer in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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89062

108315

97429

Average Total Cash Compensation

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89350

110513

98586

What is the average salary for Construction Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Construction Engineer in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Construction Engineer ranges from $89,062 to $108,315 with the average base salary of $97,429. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,350 to $110,513 with the average total cash compensation of $98,586.

View Average Salary for Construction Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,429	$89,062 - $108,315
Bonus	$1,157	$288 - $2,197
Total Pay	$98,586	$89,350 - $110,513

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Construction Engineer Salary Near Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,776 - $107,968	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,178 - $110,888	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,434 - $109,984	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,607 - $112,627	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,948 - $109,393	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,465 - $113,670	COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA

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About Waterloo, Iowa

Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406; the 2016 Census estimates the population at 67,934, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. The city is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two cities. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.23 square miles (163.76 km2), of which 61.39 square miles (159.00 km2) is land and 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2) is water. The average el...

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