Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Iowa
$42,560avg. a year
$20.46 an hour · 3,970 employed
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Iowa earn an average of $42,560 a year. That is $3,280 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $39,280. The best-paying metro area is Omaha, NE-IA at $48,210.
$43,190Median pay
$20.46Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,920 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$48,210
$23.18 an hour
21,700 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
3180 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$42,550
$20.46 an hour
430 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$31,310
$15.05 an hour
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,280 | $18.89 |
| Iowa | $42,560 | $20.46 |
| Nebraska | $48,810 | $23.47 |
| South Dakota | $44,140 | $21.22 |
| Minnesota | $41,980 | $20.18 |
| Wisconsin | $41,870 | $20.13 |
| Illinois | $41,440 | $19.92 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Bakers$37,180
- Food Batchmakers$50,620
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,450
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$42,130
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,820
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,210
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make in Iowa?
The average is $42,560 a year, and the median is $43,190. That is $3,280 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $39,280.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$20.46 an hour on average; the median is $20.76.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($48,210), followed by Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($46,590). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Cedar Rapids, IA ($31,310).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #13 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.