Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Dubuque, IA
- Middle 50%
- $46,120–$73,300
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Dubuque, IA metro earn a median of $61,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 21% above the IA statewide median of $50,510. It ranks #30 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $60,470 |
| Ames, IA | $58,820 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,230 |
| Iowa City, IA | $49,960 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,890 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,740 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $48,720 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,490 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Dubuque?
The BLS median is $61,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $46,120 and $73,300. The 10th percentile is $37,600 and the 90th is $77,770.
Is Dubuque a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 21% above the IA statewide median of $50,510. It ranks #30 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Dubuque?
About $29.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.17–$35.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.