Dubuque, Iowa Metro Area
MSA: Dubuque, IA
county: Dubuque
county: Dubuque
Population (2017 estimate): 97,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 60,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,180
Average Earnings (2017): $44,180
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 3,040 | 52.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$72,710 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,820 | 49.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$52,010 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,060 | 18.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$60,860 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 740 | 12.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$63,040 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 120 | 2.1 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$35,880 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 810 | 14.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,530 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 210 | 3.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$51,300 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,280 | 57.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,950 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 810 | 14.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,160 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 3,530 | 61.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,420 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,670 | 29.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,100 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 820 | 14.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$34,510 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,360 | 93.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,400 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,510 | 26.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$24,280 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,110 | 36.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,960 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,280 | 109.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,700 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 7,730 | 134.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,530 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,090 | 36.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,790 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,430 | 42.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$38,720 | ![]() |
Production | 6,500 | 112.8 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$34,120 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,510 | 78.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,670 | ![]() |