Jobs in Dubuque, IA
174 active postings tracked in Dubuque, IA · collapsed to 129 roles.
Dubuque, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (24% 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 174 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Dubuque, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 997+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 174).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 78% 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.
- 174Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 174
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 997d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Retail Associate13
- Cook / Kitchen13
- Server / Host9
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Crew / Cashier8
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
- Retail77
- Food Service / Restaurants70
- Consumer Goods35
- Healthcare15
- Manufacturing12
- Transportation & Logistics6
Employment mix
- Unspecified140 · 80%
- Part-time24 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)Store Supervisor / Manager
American Eagle Outfitters · Dubuque, Iowa · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 16 hours ago
- Full Time - Sales Specialist - Flooring - Closing
Lowe's · Dubuque, Iowa · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 days ago
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John Deere · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 3 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Dubuque, Iowa · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 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 5 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 5 days ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Dubuque, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales× 4 openings
T-Mobile · Dubuque, Iowa · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
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Hormel Foods · Dubuque, Iowa · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
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John Deere · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 1 week ago
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John Deere · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 1 week ago
- Team Leader/Production Supervisor- Nights-ProgressiveShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Hormel Foods · Dubuque, Iowa · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
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
- Part-Time Student - Cab Engineering - Dubuque, IA
John Deere · Dubuque, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Dubuque, Iowa · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago