Construction Laborers salary in Dubuque, IA
The median construction laborers in Dubuque, IA earns $48,800 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,295 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,770
- 25th percentile
- $46,530
- Median percentile
- $48,800
- 75th percentile
- $60,010
- 90th percentile
- $76,540
Based on 500 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,536 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,676 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,733 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,854 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,295 |
| Every two weeks | $1,521 |
Does it go far here?
$55,881Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).