The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $36,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,180.
Pay spans roughly $30,750 at the 10th percentile to $44,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.38 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.38 |
| 10th percentile | $30,750 |
| 90th percentile | $44,950 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.