The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Iowa is $44,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,640.
Pay spans roughly $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $48,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.35 per hour. An estimated 4,040 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $44,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.35 |
| 10th percentile | $37,860 |
| 90th percentile | $48,650 |
| Employment | 4,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.