Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary in Dubuque, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dubuque, IA

Median annual salary $61,910 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.76
10th percentile $47,140
90th percentile $98,230
Employed locally 40
National median $79,450

Compare Commercial and Industrial Designers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Dubuque, IA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Commercial and Industrial Designers
in
Dubuque, IA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,140
    25th
    $60,020
    50th (median)
    $61,910
    75th
    $85,220
    90th
    $98,230

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Commercial and Industrial Designers salary vs area income 82% Median Commercial and Industrial Designers salary is 18% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Commercial and Industrial Designers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $132,230
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $116,070
    Baton Rouge, LA $114,850
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $114,200
    Boulder, CO $107,990
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $107,780

    Nearby metros — Commercial and Industrial Designers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $94,850
    Indiana $93,860
    California $93,300
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $84,230
    Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $83,120
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $82,590

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Coaches and Scouts $47,310
    Graphic Designers $49,070
    Public Relations Specialists $59,160
    Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,860
    Technical Writers $54,490
    Editors $58,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Commercial and Industrial Designers make per hour in Dubuque?

    The median hourly wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in Dubuque, IA is $29.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.05 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque above or below average for Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries?

    The median Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Dubuque, IA is 22.1% below the national median of $79,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Commercial and Industrial Designers in Dubuque?

    Entry-level Commercial and Industrial Designers (10th percentile) earn around $47,140 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,020.