Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary
in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- Middle 50%
- $47,430–$47,580
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 103
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro earn a median of $47,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $38,300 and 10% above the IA statewide median of $43,190. It ranks #6 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in other IA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,160 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,770 |
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What is the average Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Sioux City?
The BLS median is $47,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,700 jobs pay between $47,430 and $47,580. The 10th percentile is $43,730 and the 90th is $47,580.
Is Sioux City a high-paying metro for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $38,300 and 10% above the IA statewide median of $43,190. It ranks #6 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers make an hour in Sioux City?
About $22.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$22.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.