The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Dubuque, IA is $38,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,200.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $45,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.67 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as sewing machine operators in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $38,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.67 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $45,570 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.