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How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make in Dubuque?

$58,470a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $28.11 an hour or $4,873 a month.

Hourly
$28.11
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
151 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,790Median: $58,470Highest 10%: $76,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,790$20.09
25th$48,940$23.53
Median$58,470$28.11
75th$63,970$30.75
90th$76,530$36.79

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

Iowa City, IA$61,960
Des Moines, IA$60,720
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,900
Waterloo, IA$58,730
Davenport, IA$58,280
Omaha, NE$58,010
Ames, IA$54,510
Sioux City, IA$51,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in Iowa Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Dubuque

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,620
Driver/Sales Worker$53,910
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$50,770
Crane and Tower Operator$49,720
Laborer and Freight$45,960
Light Truck Driver$41,810
Packer and Packager$38,120
Stocker and Order Filler$36,850
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,080
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$29,500
Salaries for every job in Dubuque, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $28.11 ($58,470 a year).

Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make more in Dubuque than the national average?

Yes: $58,470 against $58,640 nationally, 0% more.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $58,070, so Dubuque pays 1% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver pay?

151 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,530 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.