Machinists salary in Dubuque, IA
The median machinists in Dubuque, IA earns $58,890 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,938 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,820
- 25th percentile
- $51,490
- Median percentile
- $58,890
- 75th percentile
- $63,830
- 90th percentile
- $66,380
Based on 180 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
$47,260 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,890 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,887 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,505 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,238 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,938 |
| Every two weeks | $1,818 |
Does it go far here?
$67,435Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).