How much does a cutting make in Dubuque?

$49,740a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $23.91 an hour or $4,145 a month.

Hourly: $23.91
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 46 of 283
Jobs in the area: 130

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,590Median: $49,740Highest 10%: $55,820

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,590	$18.55
25th	$44,310	$21.30
Median	$49,740	$23.91
75th	$55,090	$26.49
90th	$55,820	$26.84

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Omaha, NE	$49,610
Waterloo, IA	$49,600
Davenport, IA	$49,430
Des Moines, IA	$48,510
Cedar Rapids, IA	$46,170
Sioux City, IA	$40,680

Cutting salary in Iowa Cutting salary in all states

Related jobs in Dubuque

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$64,420
Tool and Die Maker	$63,290
Machinist	$58,890
Welder	$56,100
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$55,770
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$52,110
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$50,320
Inspector	$49,800
Multiple Machine Tool Setter	$49,180

Salaries for every job in Dubuque, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $23.91 ($49,740 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Dubuque than the national average?

Yes: $49,740 against $46,330 nationally, 7% more.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $48,240, so Dubuque pays 3% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for cutting pay?

46 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,820 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.