Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary
Median Salary
$40,130
per year
Hourly Rate
$19.29
per hour
Employment
69,950
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$33,340
25th percentile
$36,150
Median
$40,130
75th percentile
$46,870
90th percentile
$51,090
💰 Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary by State
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Top Paying States
Colorado
$50K
+26%
Arizona
$49K
+22%
Nebraska
$49K
+22%
Kansas
$48K
+20%
Montana
$47K
+16%
South Carolina
$46K
+15%
Oregon
$46K
+15%
Oklahoma
$46K
+15%
Michigan
$46K
+14%
New Jersey
$45K
+13%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $50,480 | +25.8% |
| Arizona | $49,020 | +22.2% |
| Nebraska | $48,910 | +21.9% |
| Kansas | $48,240 | +20.2% |
| Montana | $46,700 | +16.4% |
| South Carolina | $46,000 | +14.6% |
| Oregon | $45,980 | +14.6% |
| Oklahoma | $45,970 | +14.6% |
| Michigan | $45,850 | +14.3% |
| New Jersey | $45,230 | +12.7% |
| Washington | $45,100 | +12.4% |
| Illinois | $44,950 | +12.0% |
| Missouri | $44,490 | +10.9% |
| South Dakota | $44,410 | +10.7% |
| Utah | $44,040 | +9.7% |
| Iowa | $43,820 | +9.2% |
| Indiana | $43,770 | +9.1% |
| Minnesota | $43,360 | +8.0% |
| Texas | $43,160 | +7.6% |
| Vermont | $42,220 | +5.2% |
| Idaho | $40,370 | +0.6% |
| Louisiana | $40,120 | -0.0% |
| North Carolina | $39,930 | -0.5% |
| North Dakota | $39,730 | -1.0% |
| California | $39,420 | -1.8% |
| New Hampshire | $39,270 | -2.1% |
| Hawaii | $38,890 | -3.1% |
| Maine | $38,740 | -3.5% |
| Kentucky | $38,330 | -4.5% |
| Arkansas | $37,800 | -5.8% |
| Massachusetts | $37,780 | -5.9% |
| Maryland | $37,650 | -6.2% |
| Rhode Island | $37,570 | -6.4% |
| Wisconsin | $37,510 | -6.5% |
| Virginia | $37,430 | -6.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $37,330 | -7.0% |
| Ohio | $36,800 | -8.3% |
| Georgia | $36,770 | -8.4% |
| Alabama | $36,360 | -9.4% |
| Connecticut | $36,290 | -9.6% |
| Tennessee | $35,790 | -10.8% |
| Florida | $34,430 | -14.2% |
| New York | $33,880 | -15.6% |
| Mississippi | $33,650 | -16.1% |
| Delaware | $31,200 | -22.3% |
| New Mexico | $30,560 | -23.8% |
| Nevada | $30,430 | -24.2% |
🏙️ Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.