Jobs in Dubuque, IA
175 active postings tracked in Dubuque, IA · collapsed to 134 roles.
Dubuque, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Dubuque, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Dubuque, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 175 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 52% of postings in Dubuque, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 36 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 995+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (13 of 175).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 54% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Walgreens, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Dubuque, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Dubuque, IA.
- 175Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 91Open 30+ days52% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary13 of 175
- 54%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $83kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 36dMedian agep90 995d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Retail Associate13
- Cook / Kitchen13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
- Server / Host9
- Crew / Cashier9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Managers, All Other6
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Cooks, Restaurant4
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants75
- Retail73
- Consumer Goods34
- Healthcare15
- Manufacturing14
- Transportation & Logistics6
Employment mix
- Unspecified139 · 79%
- Part-time22 · 13%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Dubuque, Iowa · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Shift Lead (Hourly Manager)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Maintenance Trainee-ProgProcMaintenance Technician
Hormel Foods · Dubuque, Iowa · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- Team Leader/Production Supervisor- Nights-ProgressiveShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Hormel Foods · Dubuque, Iowa · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$70k–$83k · posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(01739) - 1685 John F Kennedy RdDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(01738) - 2013 Central AveDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(01738) - 2013 Central AveStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Dubuque, Iowa · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Dubuque, Iowa · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(01739) - 1685 John F Kennedy RdStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
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Arthur J. Gallagher · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.ajg.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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