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How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make in Dubuque?

$32,770a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $15.75 an hour or $2,731 a month.

Hourly
$15.75
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
180 of 363
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,750Median: $32,770Highest 10%: $41,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,750$14.30
25th$30,840$14.83
Median$32,770$15.75
75th$36,090$17.35
90th$41,370$19.89

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

Iowa City, IA$37,430
Omaha, NE$35,450
Des Moines, IA$34,380
Cedar Rapids, IA$34,220
Sioux City, IA$33,880
Davenport, IA$31,260
Waterloo, IA$31,200
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in Iowa Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker 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
Cutting$49,740
Salaries for every job in Dubuque, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $15.75 ($32,770 a year).

Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make more in Dubuque than the national average?

No: $32,770 against $34,890 nationally, 6% less.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $34,050, so Dubuque pays 4% less.

Where does Dubuque rank for laundry and dry-cleaning worker pay?

180 of 363 metro areas with data.

How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,370 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.