The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Iowa City, IA is $32,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,040.
Pay spans roughly $28,640 at the 10th percentile to $42,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.52 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $32,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.52 |
| 10th percentile | $28,640 |
| 90th percentile | $42,030 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.