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How much does a printing press operator make in Dubuque?

$40,560a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $19.50 an hour or $3,380 a month.

Hourly
$19.50
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
213 of 302
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,680Median: $40,560Highest 10%: $58,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,680$15.23
25th$34,670$16.67
Median$40,560$19.50
75th$48,090$23.12
90th$58,440$28.10

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Iowa City, IA$47,780
Ames, IA$46,850
Des Moines, IA$43,450
Cedar Rapids, IA$42,970
Omaha, NE$42,070
Waterloo, IA$40,540
Sioux City, IA$38,230
Davenport, IA$37,710
Printing Press Operator salary in Iowa Printing Press Operator 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 printing press operator make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $19.50 ($40,560 a year).

Do printing press operators make more in Dubuque than the national average?

No: $40,560 against $45,780 nationally, 11% less.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $40,790, so Dubuque pays 1% less.

Where does Dubuque rank for printing press operator pay?

213 of 302 metro areas with data.

How much does a printing press operator make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,440 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.