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How much does a tool and die maker make in Dubuque?

$63,290a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $30.43 an hour or $5,274 a month.

Hourly
$30.43
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
90 of 166
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,900Median: $63,290Highest 10%: $78,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,900$23.99
25th$61,570$29.60
Median$63,290$30.43
75th$74,340$35.74
90th$78,830$37.90

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Des Moines, IA$73,170
Omaha, NE$66,420
Waterloo, IA$65,590
Davenport, IA$64,370
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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
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
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$49,180
Salaries for every job in Dubuque, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tool and die maker make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $30.43 ($63,290 a year).

Do tool and die makers make more in Dubuque than the national average?

No: $63,290 against $64,050 nationally, 1% less.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $65,000, so Dubuque pays 3% less.

Where does Dubuque rank for tool and die maker pay?

90 of 166 metro areas with data.

How much does a tool and die maker make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,830 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.