The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Iowa is $42,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,470.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $47,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.46 per hour. An estimated 3,270 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $42,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.46 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $47,580 |
| Employment | 3,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.