Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in Iowa

Slaughterers and meat packers in Iowa earn the most in Sioux City (average $47,870 a year) and the least in Davenport ($46,350), across the 2 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the slaughterers and meat packers average at $42,130 and the median at $43,820 for 4,220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,770.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers average salary by city in Iowa

Sioux City$47,870
Davenport$46,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux City	$47,870	$49,600	$45,310	$39,436	86
Davenport	$46,350	$48,120	$45,810	$38,273	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.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other states

Slaughterers and Meat Packers 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 51-3023.
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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