Jobs in Dubuque, IA
177 active postings tracked in Dubuque, IA · collapsed to 133 roles.
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Cooling
Dubuque, IA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 25 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
Dubuque, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Dubuque, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 177 active job postings tracked here, 49% 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.
- 49% of postings in Dubuque, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 25 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 996+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (11 of 177).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 64% 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.
- 177Active postings
- 25Posted this week
- 87Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary11 of 177
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $56kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 996d (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 / Restaurants76
- Retail74
- Consumer Goods34
- Healthcare15
- Manufacturing12
- Transportation & Logistics6
Employment mix
- Unspecified142 · 80%
- Part-time25 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Full-Time Assistant Store Manager× 2 openings
Aldi · Dubuque, IA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Aldi · Dubuque, IA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Aldi · Dubuque, IA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Dubuque, Iowa, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago