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How much does a carpenter make in Dubuque?

$60,090a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $28.89 an hour or $5,008 a month.

Hourly
$28.89
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
140 of 390
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,920Median: $60,090Highest 10%: $77,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,920$19.19
25th$48,690$23.41
Median$60,090$28.89
75th$63,370$30.47
90th$77,920$37.46

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Des Moines, IA$61,360
Davenport, IA$60,440
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,920
Waterloo, IA$55,840
Ames, IA$55,640
Omaha, NE$52,800
Sioux City, IA$51,100
Iowa City, IA$49,680
Carpenter salary in Iowa Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Dubuque

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,320
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$62,250
Electrician$62,110
Highway Maintenance Worker$61,420
Plumber$61,380
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,400
Construction Laborer$48,800
Salaries for every job in Dubuque, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $28.89 ($60,090 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Dubuque than the national average?

No: $60,090 against $60,580 nationally, 1% less.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $57,710, so Dubuque pays 4% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for carpenter pay?

140 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.