The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $43,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,060.
Pay spans roughly $36,370 at the 10th percentile to $53,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.86 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $43,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.86 |
| 10th percentile | $36,370 |
| 90th percentile | $53,790 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.