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How much does a welder make in Dubuque?

$56,100a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Dubuque, IA metro area. That is $26.97 an hour or $4,675 a month.

Hourly
$26.97
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
126 of 382
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,220Median: $56,100Highest 10%: $64,960
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,220$22.70
25th$48,560$23.35
Median$56,100$26.97
75th$59,610$28.66
90th$64,960$31.23

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for welders.

Des Moines, IA$59,980
Ames, IA$58,560
Sioux City, IA$58,230
Iowa City, IA$57,780
Cedar Rapids, IA$56,750
Omaha, NE$53,110
Waterloo, IA$51,080
Davenport, IA$48,630
Welder salary in Iowa Welder 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
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 welder make an hour in Dubuque?

The median hourly pay in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $26.97 ($56,100 a year).

Do welders make more in Dubuque than the national average?

Yes: $56,100 against $53,750 nationally, 4% more.

How does Dubuque compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $55,090, so Dubuque pays 2% more.

Where does Dubuque rank for welder pay?

126 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Dubuque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,960 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.