Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Dubuque, IA

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

Median annual salary $48,290 +26.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.22
10th percentile $36,650
90th percentile $52,710
Employed locally 80
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,650
    25th
    $40,120
    50th (median)
    $48,290
    75th
    $50,410
    90th
    $52,710

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 64% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 36% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $49,000
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $48,830
    Ames, IA $47,590
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $47,480
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,820
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,070
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Dubuque?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Dubuque, IA is $23.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.34 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Dubuque, IA is 26.3% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Dubuque?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,650 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,120.