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How much does a machinist make in Dubuque?

$58,890a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $28.31 an hour or $4,908 a month.

Hourly
$28.31
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
137 of 361
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,820Median: $58,890Highest 10%: $66,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,820$22.99
25th$51,490$24.75
Median$58,890$28.31
75th$63,830$30.69
90th$66,380$31.91

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Davenport, IA$61,710
Ames, IA$60,200
Des Moines, IA$59,290
Omaha, NE$58,540
Waterloo, IA$58,100
Sioux City, IA$56,350
Cedar Rapids, IA$56,000
Machinist salary in Iowa Machinist 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
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
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$49,180
Salaries for every job in Dubuque, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $28.31 ($58,890 a year).

Do machinists make more in Dubuque than the national average?

Yes: $58,890 against $58,750 nationally, 0% more.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $57,540, so Dubuque pays 2% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for machinist pay?

137 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,380 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.