Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Iowa
$42,130avg. a year
$20.26 an hour · 4,220 employed
Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Iowa earn an average of $42,130 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,770. The best-paying metro area is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $47,870.
$43,820Median pay
$20.26Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 47 states
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for slaughterers and meat packers by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
11,120 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$47,870
$23.01 an hour
21,330 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$47,080
$22.64 an hour
3430 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$46,350
$22.29 an hour
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Iowa highlighted · tap a state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| Iowa | $42,130 | $20.26 |
| Nebraska | $48,600 | $23.36 |
| Illinois | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| South Dakota | $43,070 | $20.71 |
| Missouri | $42,780 | $20.57 |
| Minnesota | $41,950 | $20.17 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Bakers$37,180
- Food Batchmakers$50,620
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$42,560
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,450
- 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 slaughterers and meat packers make in Iowa?
The average is $42,130 a year, and the median is $43,820. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,770.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$20.26 an hour on average; the median is $21.07.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($47,870), followed by Omaha, NE-IA ($47,080). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($46,350).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #20 of 47 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 51-3023. 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 slaughterers and meat packers 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.