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How much does a production worker make in Dubuque?

$48,750a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $23.44 an hour or $4,063 a month.

Hourly
$23.44
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
32 of 313
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,270Median: $48,750Highest 10%: $59,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,270$14.07
25th$39,400$18.94
Median$48,750$23.44
75th$56,630$27.23
90th$59,510$28.61

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Ames, IA$70,690
Waterloo, IA$48,300
Omaha, NE$45,410
Des Moines, IA$40,660
Cedar Rapids, IA$39,250
Iowa City, IA$35,040
Davenport, IA$31,200
Production Worker salary in Iowa Production 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 production worker make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $23.44 ($48,750 a year).

Do production workers make more in Dubuque than the national average?

Yes: $48,750 against $40,110 nationally, 22% more.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $44,450, so Dubuque pays 10% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for production worker pay?

32 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,510 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.