Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Dubuque, IA

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

Median annual salary $28,730 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.81
10th percentile $22,480
90th percentile $37,360
Employed locally 220
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,480
    25th
    $27,780
    50th (median)
    $28,730
    75th
    $35,520
    90th
    $37,360

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 38% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 62% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $38,350
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $37,010
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,430
    California $36,410
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,200
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,190

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,510
    Waiters and Waitresses $27,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,310
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,760
    Bartenders $23,750
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Dubuque?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Dubuque, IA is $13.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.45 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Dubuque, IA is 4.7% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Dubuque?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $22,480 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,780.