The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Dubuque, IA is $31,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,760.
Pay spans roughly $22,700 at the 10th percentile to $39,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.17 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as food preparation workers in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $31,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.17 |
| 10th percentile | $22,700 |
| 90th percentile | $39,210 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.