Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Sioux City

In Sioux City (IA), the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $22.88 an hour ($47,580 a year). About 1,700 people work in this job there.

$22.88Median hourly pay
$47,430–$47,580Middle half of workers, yearly
1,700People in this job in Sioux City (IA)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($38,300). It is 10% higher than the Iowa median ($43,190).

Pay range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Sioux City (IA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.02$43,730
25% of workers$22.80$47,430
Half of workers (median)$22.88$47,580
75% of workers$22.88$47,580
90% of workers$22.88$47,580

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sioux City (this page)$47,5801,700
Des Moines-West Des Moines$45,750180
Cedar Rapids$29,40030

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 17,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Sioux City (IA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$49,600
Food Processing Workers, All Other$46,350

Other job titles for this job

TrimmerChicken DresserPoultry DresserPoultrymanSkinnerJourneyman Meat CutterMeat CutterMeat Team MemberMeatcutterAnimal EvisceratorAnimal SkinnerAnimal Sticker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.