The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Iowa is $36,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,580.
Pay spans roughly $29,840 at the 10th percentile to $43,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 4,130 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $36,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $29,840 |
| 90th percentile | $43,880 |
| Employment | 4,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.