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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,220
25th Percentile Wage
$32,920
50th Percentile Wage
$35,630
75th Percentile Wage
$38,380
90th Percentile Wage
$40,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,220.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2020.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$35,630
3.76% 20.49%
2019
$34,290
8.63% -
2018
$31,330
1.44% -
2017
$30,880
8.26% -
2015
$28,330
2.93% -
2014
$27,500
2.80% -
2013
$26,730
-5.99% -
2012
$28,330
- -

Table 2. Compare Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,630 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 14.3 percent (14.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$37,590
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$37,510
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$37,340
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$35,630
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$31,180
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$30,550

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.