Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in the United States
$33,340
10th
$36,150
25th
$40,130
Median
$46,870
75th
$51,090
90th
National median
$40,130
2025 OEWS
Mean
$41,770
Hourly median
$19.29
Employment
69,950
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $52,180 | 40 |
| CO | $50,480 | 1,590 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,600 | 1,120 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,460 | 50 |
| AZ | $49,020 | 440 |
| NE | $48,910 | 5,480 |
| KS | $48,240 | 2,170 |
| Davenport, IA | $48,120 | 430 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,030 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $46,990 | 210 |
| MT | $46,700 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,670 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE | $46,390 | 1,330 |
| Portland, OR | $46,380 | 200 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,170 | 150 |
| SC | $46,000 | 250 |
| OR | $45,980 | 360 |
| OK | $45,970 | 1,560 |
| MI | $45,850 | 2,920 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,300 | 140 |
| NJ | $45,230 | 1,050 |
| Austin, TX | $45,220 | 60 |
| WA | $45,100 | 840 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,090 | 50 |
| IL | $44,950 | 3,360 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.