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Top 15 cities for slaughterers and meat packers by average salary
| Trenton, NJ | $51,260 |
|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $50,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,530 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,870 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,160 |
| Omaha, NE | $47,080 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,940 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $46,470 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,080 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,890 |
| Portland, OR | $45,060 |
| Madison, WI | $45,060 |
| Columbia, SC | $43,800 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,610 |
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary by state
Arizona pays slaughterers and meat packers the most statewide, $52,630 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $52,630 | $49,020 | 440 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $51,010 | $50,480 | 1,590 | 1 | $50,200 | $50,200 |
| Nebraska | $48,600 | $48,910 | 5,480 | 1 | $47,080 | $47,080 |
| Kansas | $47,870 | $48,240 | 2,170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $47,090 | $45,850 | 2,920 | 2 | $42,020 | $38,880 |
| Washington | $46,980 | $45,100 | 840 | 2 | $48,530 | $45,890 |
| Montana | $46,130 | $46,700 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $45,420 | $39,730 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $45,040 | $45,230 | 1,050 | 1 | $51,260 | $51,260 |
| New Hampshire | $45,010 | $39,270 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $43,570 | $45,980 | 360 | 1 | $45,060 | $45,060 |
| Illinois | $43,430 | $44,950 | 3,360 | 1 | $41,730 | $41,730 |
| Indiana | $43,070 | $43,770 | 1,210 | 1 | $38,390 | $38,390 |
| South Dakota | $43,070 | $44,410 | 740 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $43,060 | $44,040 | 560 | 1 | $42,520 | $42,520 |
| Missouri | $42,780 | $44,490 | 1,280 | 2 | $41,500 | $40,350 |
| Idaho | $42,550 | $40,370 | 450 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $42,540 | $42,220 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $42,400 | $46,000 | 250 | 1 | $43,800 | $43,800 |
| Iowa | $42,130 | $43,820 | 4,220 | 2 | $47,870 | $46,350 |
| Minnesota | $41,950 | $43,360 | 2,820 | 1 | $46,940 | $46,940 |
| Hawaii | $41,600 | $38,890 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $41,500 | $38,740 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $41,490 | $43,160 | 2,950 | 5 | $46,470 | $38,740 |
| Rhode Island | $41,030 | $37,570 | 280 | 1 | $40,950 | $40,950 |
| California | $41,000 | $39,420 | 6,170 | 4 | $46,080 | $39,040 |
| Connecticut | $40,960 | $36,290 | 70 | 1 | $38,840 | $38,840 |
| Maryland | $40,880 | $37,650 | 130 | 1 | $40,890 | $40,890 |
| Wisconsin | $40,830 | $37,510 | 2,620 | 2 | $45,060 | $42,580 |
| Massachusetts | $40,680 | $37,780 | 170 | 1 | $41,540 | $41,540 |
| North Carolina | $40,420 | $39,930 | 6,120 | 4 | $39,090 | $33,090 |
| Oklahoma | $40,080 | $45,970 | 1,560 | 1 | $35,520 | $35,520 |
| New York | $39,400 | $33,880 | 1,750 | 3 | $47,160 | $33,910 |
| Kentucky | $39,250 | $38,330 | 320 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $38,570 | $37,330 | 4,410 | 5 | $41,950 | $36,160 |
| Arkansas | $37,660 | $37,800 | 2,140 | 2 | $38,780 | $33,870 |
| Tennessee | $37,270 | $35,790 | 650 | 1 | $34,100 | $34,100 |
| Ohio | $37,030 | $36,800 | 2,440 | 4 | $43,550 | $34,660 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $36,940 | $36,940 |
| Georgia | $36,610 | $36,770 | 3,660 | 2 | $37,910 | $37,900 |
| Virginia | $36,570 | $37,430 | 1,480 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $36,460 | $40,120 | 650 | 1 | $34,090 | $34,090 |
| Alabama | $36,340 | $36,360 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $33,950 | $34,430 | 400 | 1 | $35,090 | $35,090 |
| Nevada | $33,360 | $30,430 | 140 | 1 | $33,450 | $33,450 |
| Mississippi | $33,300 | $33,650 | 1,100 | 1 | $33,270 | $33,270 |
| Delaware | $31,620 | $31,200 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $30,610 | $30,560 | n/a | 1 | $31,260 | $31,260 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,130 | $22,710 | 290 | 1 | $24,280 | $24,280 |
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $51,260 | $52,180 | $24.64 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $50,200 | $46,990 | $24.14 | 210 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,530 | $44,040 | $23.33 | 240 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,870 | $49,600 | $23.01 | 1,120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,160 | $42,080 | $22.67 | 110 |
| Omaha, NE | $47,080 | $46,390 | $22.64 | 1,330 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,940 | $46,670 | $22.57 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $46,470 | $49,460 | $22.34 | 50 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,350 | $48,120 | $22.29 | 430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,080 | $45,300 | $22.15 | 140 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,890 | $45,090 | $22.06 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $45,060 | $46,380 | $21.66 | 200 |
| Madison, WI | $45,060 | $44,920 | $21.66 | 90 |
| Columbia, SC | $43,800 | $46,170 | $21.06 | 150 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,610 | $44,490 | $20.97 | 210 |
| Dayton, OH | $43,550 | $48,030 | $20.94 | 110 |
| Austin, TX | $42,990 | $45,220 | $20.67 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,580 | $43,060 | $20.47 | 420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,520 | $44,040 | $20.44 | 260 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $42,020 | $43,680 | $20.20 | 610 |
| Allentown, PA | $41,950 | $38,990 | $20.17 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,820 | $42,070 | $20.11 | 260 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,730 | $39,200 | $20.06 | 1,780 |
| Boston, MA | $41,540 | $37,800 | $19.97 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $41,500 | $39,420 | $19.95 | 2,690 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,500 | $39,020 | $19.95 | 150 |
| Tyler, TX | $41,200 | $39,620 | $19.81 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $41,050 | $41,950 | $19.74 | 1,720 |
| Providence, RI | $40,950 | $37,570 | $19.69 | 310 |
| New York, NY | $40,900 | $35,560 | $19.66 | 2,000 |
| Baltimore, MD | $40,890 | $37,160 | $19.66 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,350 | $38,840 | $19.40 | 120 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,090 | $37,270 | $18.79 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,040 | $36,270 | $18.77 | 840 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,880 | $38,290 | $18.69 | 250 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,840 | $35,140 | $18.67 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $38,780 | $38,800 | $18.64 | 300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,740 | $36,580 | $18.62 | 90 |
| Elkhart, IN | $38,390 | $39,070 | $18.46 | 100 |
| Youngstown, OH | $38,360 | $35,940 | $18.44 | 50 |
| Gainesville, GA | $37,910 | $35,680 | $18.23 | 920 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,900 | $39,510 | $18.22 | 730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,650 | $37,170 | $18.10 | 150 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $37,340 | $36,830 | $17.95 | 330 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,990 | $36,420 | $17.78 | 350 |
| Washington, DC | $36,940 | $35,380 | $17.76 | 80 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $36,480 | $34,780 | $17.54 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $36,160 | $37,020 | $17.39 | 290 |
| Raleigh, NC | $36,140 | $35,960 | $17.38 | 200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $35,520 | $37,110 | $17.08 | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $35,090 | $34,720 | $16.87 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $34,660 | $35,630 | $16.66 | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34,100 | $35,270 | $16.40 | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $34,090 | $32,870 | $16.39 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $33,910 | $32,240 | $16.31 | 130 |
| Little Rock, AR | $33,870 | $29,750 | $16.28 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $33,450 | $29,910 | $16.08 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $33,270 | $34,530 | $16.00 | 470 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $33,090 | $31,570 | $15.91 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $31,260 | $30,580 | $15.03 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $24,280 | $22,910 | $11.68 | 180 |
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary: questions
Where do slaughterers and meat packers make the most money?
In Trenton, NJ, with an average of $51,260 a year, among the 61 metro areas we cover.
What is the average slaughterers and meat packers salary in the U.S.?
$41,770 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $40,130, so half of slaughterers and meat packers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should slaughterers and meat packers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of slaughterers and meat packers nationwide earn between $36,150 (25th percentile) and $46,870 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays slaughterers and meat packers the most?
Arizona, with a statewide average of $52,630 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is slaughterers and meat packers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $24,280 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3023.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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