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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Dubuque?

$61,420a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $29.53 an hour or $5,118 a month.

Hourly
$29.53
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
50 of 351
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,100Median: $61,420Highest 10%: $62,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,100$25.53
25th$59,380$28.55
Median$61,420$29.53
75th$62,920$30.25
90th$62,920$30.25

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Ames, IA$60,980
Des Moines, IA$60,900
Iowa City, IA$60,110
Waterloo, IA$59,380
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,440
Sioux City, IA$57,760
Davenport, IA$55,030
Omaha, NE$53,100
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Iowa Highway Maintenance Worker 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
Plumber$61,380
Carpenter$60,090
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 highway maintenance worker make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $29.53 ($61,420 a year).

Do highway maintenance workers make more in Dubuque than the national average?

Yes: $61,420 against $50,260 nationally, 22% more.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $58,490, so Dubuque pays 5% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

50 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,920 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.