The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $35,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,950.
Pay spans roughly $29,900 at the 10th percentile to $45,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.29 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $35,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.29 |
| 10th percentile | $29,900 |
| 90th percentile | $45,040 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.