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Salary · Iowa · BLS OEWS May 2024

Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in Iowa

In Iowa, slaughterers and meat packers earn a median of $44,400 per year.

Median (Iowa)
$44,400
Bottom 10%
$37,860
Top 10%
$48,650
Employed in Iowa
4,040

How Iowa compares

Refit analysis ·In Iowa, slaughterers and meat packers earn a median of $44,400 — 12% above the national median of $39,790. Locally the range runs $37,860 to $48,650. About 4,040 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Iowa ranks #8 of 48 states for slaughterers and meat packers pay — roughly the 85th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Nebraska, $48,080) by 8%. State employment of about 4,040 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$39,790
US bottom 10%
$31,470
US top 10%
$49,460

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing

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