Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Iowa
Local pay for slaughterers and meat packers in Iowa, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3023
$43,820
median pay, Iowa
4,220
employed in Iowa
+9.2%
vs U.S. median
+2.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What slaughterers and meat packers earn in Iowa
Iowa · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of slaughterers and meat packers in Iowa earn between $39,730 and $44,680 a year; the U.S. median is $40,130.
$33,750
P10
$39,730
P25
$43,820
MEDIAN
$46,060
P90
Pay by metro in Iowa