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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Iowa
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Iowa earn a median $37,750 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $37,750 a year
- U.S. median
- $40,140 a year
- Employment
- 4,480
- Location quotient
- 3.27
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $37,750 · $18.15 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $38,450 · $18.49 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $30,200 · $14.52 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,630 · $16.65 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $43,180 · $20.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $46,510 · $22.36 an hour
- Employment
- 4,480 (estimate error ±6.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.87
- Location quotient
- 3.27 (1.00 = national share)
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $42,740 | 270 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $41,700 | 780 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,040 | 390 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,010 | 760 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,700 | 680 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,580 | 360 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $37,130 | 210 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $36,770 | 770 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36,520 | 230 |
| Dubuque, IA | $36,520 | 110 |
| Ames, IA | $36,110 | 160 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,810 | 170 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,150 | 200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do butchers and meat cutters make in Iowa?
- The median wage for butchers and meat cutters in Iowa is $37,750 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,480 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do butchers and meat cutters earn the most?
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $42,740 a year.