Tool and Die Makers Salary in Dubuque, IA

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

Median annual salary $62,770 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $30.18
10th percentile $47,820
90th percentile $74,960
Employed locally 50
National median $63,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,820
    25th
    $59,880
    50th (median)
    $62,770
    75th
    $71,220
    90th
    $74,960

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Tool and Die Makers salary vs area income 83% Median Tool and Die Makers salary is 17% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tool and Die Makers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $103,200
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,080
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $90,140
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $86,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,290
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $84,900

    Nearby metros — Tool and Die Makers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    California $77,800
    Columbia, SC $72,800
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $70,270
    Columbia, MO $69,710
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,020
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $65,850

    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 Tool and Die Makers make per hour in Dubuque?

    The median hourly wage for Tool and Die Makers in Dubuque, IA is $30.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.90 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque above or below average for Tool and Die Makers salaries?

    The median Tool and Die Makers salary in Dubuque, IA is 0.6% below the national median of $63,180. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tool and Die Makers in Dubuque?

    Entry-level Tool and Die Makers (10th percentile) earn around $47,820 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,880.