Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Iowa

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Iowa earn the most in Sioux City (average $46,590 a year) and the least in Cedar Rapids ($31,310), across the 3 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $42,560 and the median at $43,190 for 3,970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers average salary by city in Iowa

Sioux City$46,590
Des Moines$42,550
Cedar Rapids$31,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux City	$46,590	$47,580	$47,430	$38,456	86
Des Moines	$42,550	$45,750	$36,700	$35,364	92
Cedar Rapids	$31,310	$29,400	$28,810	$26,760	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other states

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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