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Wages by occupation in Dubuque, IA

In Dubuque, IA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,910 in May 2024, with 58,930 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS248 occupations

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What stands out

In Dubuque, IA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,910 in May 2024, with 58,930 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $201,260 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $23,750 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Customer Service Representatives with 1,740 jobs at a median of $45,480. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	40	$201,260	$103,340	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	40	$196,180	$86,260	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	130	$172,860	$65,050	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	220	$141,770	$127,190	$209,470	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	120	$130,170	$80,210	$194,880	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	100	$130,010	$107,700	$150,230	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	70	$129,500	$84,930	$207,490	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	100	$127,560	$109,690	$153,960	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	30	$125,210	$62,460	$157,370	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	80	$118,180	$75,740	$182,970	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	150	$112,970	$59,670	$197,970	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	370	$111,900	$78,020	$205,360	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	100	$111,580	$46,950	$180,190	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	60	$108,540	$63,660	$163,230	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	80	$108,490	$53,690	$174,310	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	100	$106,170	$71,870	$146,230	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	210	$106,120	$78,090	$131,960	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	60	$103,670	$85,630	$145,190	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	160	$103,170	$70,600	$172,740	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	60	$103,120	$77,950	$125,710	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	80	$101,490	$50,520	$188,670	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	420	$101,110	$72,440	$161,620	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	300	$99,330	$58,600	$138,480	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	230	$98,930	$77,220	$147,160	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$98,740	$63,380	$161,090	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	40	$97,250	$51,910	$167,570	evidence →
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253	40	$97,150	$57,230	$130,570	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	70	$96,360	$31,370	$132,440	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	120	$96,320	$69,990	$105,350	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	60	$96,310	$61,990	$144,290	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,740	$45,480	$35,480	$59,420	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,710	$28,980	$23,150	$45,980	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	1,460	$54,300	$36,950	$80,400	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,360	$28,510	$21,680	$35,220	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,290	$87,290	$40,080	$173,930	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,280	$70,740	$62,190	$85,510	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,250	$29,320	$22,460	$36,950	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,110	$44,170	$31,750	$50,490	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,020	$39,600	$29,630	$48,010	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	960	$41,220	$33,140	$47,370	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	930	$42,350	$29,130	$59,440	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	890	$40,460	$36,630	$49,000	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	890	$45,790	$32,320	$56,340	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	810	$27,070	$15,080	$48,460	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	710	$28,200	$21,550	$36,050	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	670	$64,090	$40,010	$120,170	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	630	$35,910	$27,620	$46,570	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	570	$42,830	$30,520	$66,800	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	550	$51,740	$35,930	$65,670	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	540	$55,630	$38,140	$76,640	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	540	$47,550	$37,280	$61,670	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	530	$46,800	$31,320	$62,950	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	510	$72,820	$48,920	$98,790	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	500	$66,600	$47,730	$115,880	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	470	$58,960	$41,340	$77,070	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	470	$61,970	$41,930	$86,790	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	450	$39,310	$28,800	$59,210	evidence →
Human Resources Specialists 13-1071	440	$61,570	$41,640	$96,020	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	440	$35,760	$24,880	$46,450	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	420	$101,110	$72,440	$161,620	evidence →

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