Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary by State and Metro Area
Slaughterers and Meat Packers in the United States earn a median salary of $40,130/year ($19.29/hr). Salaries range from $33,340 to $51,090 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$47K
75th percentile
$51K
90th percentile
Where Slaughterers and Meat Packers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $44K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $46K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $22K |
| Iowa | $44K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| North Dakota | $40K | $1,034 | $21K |
| Idaho | $40K | $1,136 | $20K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $20K |
| Illinois | $45K | $1,407 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $40K | $1,191 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $43K | $1,384 | $19K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $38K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| North Carolina | $40K | $1,284 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Oregon | $46K | $1,555 | $17K |
| Vermont | $42K | $1,498 | $17K |
| Wisconsin | $38K | $1,202 | $17K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Maine | $39K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Tennessee | $36K | $1,215 | $16K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $34K | $1,077 | $15K |
| New Hampshire | $39K | $1,528 | $15K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $15K |
| Georgia | $37K | $1,434 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $45K | $2,067 | $13K |
| New Mexico | $31K | $1,119 | $13K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Delaware | $31K | $1,448 | $9K |
| Maryland | $38K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| Nevada | $30K | $1,501 | $8K |
| New York | $34K | $1,917 | $5K |
| Hawaii | $39K | $2,240 | $4K |
| California | $39K | $2,471 | $3K |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $2,347 | $2K |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $50K | $24.27/hr | 1,590 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.57/hr | 440 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.52/hr | 5,480 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.19/hr | 2,170 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.45/hr | 80 |
| South Carolina | $46K | $22.12/hr | 250 |
| Oregon | $46K | $22.11/hr | 360 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.1/hr | 1,560 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.04/hr | 2,920 |
| New Jersey | $45K | $21.75/hr | 1,050 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.68/hr | 840 |
| Illinois | $45K | $21.61/hr | 3,360 |
| Missouri | $44K | $21.39/hr | 1,280 |
| South Dakota | $44K | $21.35/hr | 740 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.17/hr | 560 |
| Iowa | $44K | $21.07/hr | 4,220 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.05/hr | 1,210 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.85/hr | 2,820 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.75/hr | 2,950 |
| Vermont | $42K | $20.3/hr | 50 |
| Idaho | $40K | $19.41/hr | 450 |
| Louisiana | $40K | $19.29/hr | 650 |
| North Carolina | $40K | $19.2/hr | 6,120 |
| North Dakota | $40K | $19.1/hr | 160 |
| California | $39K | $18.95/hr | 6,170 |
| New Hampshire | $39K | $18.88/hr | 40 |
| Hawaii | $39K | $18.7/hr | 120 |
| Maine | $39K | $18.63/hr | 50 |
| Kentucky | $38K | $18.43/hr | 320 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.17/hr | 2,140 |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $18.16/hr | 170 |
| Maryland | $38K | $18.1/hr | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.06/hr | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $38K | $18.03/hr | 2,620 |
| Virginia | $37K | $18/hr | 1,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.95/hr | 4,410 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.69/hr | 2,440 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.68/hr | 3,660 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.48/hr | 240 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.45/hr | 70 |
| Tennessee | $36K | $17.21/hr | 650 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.56/hr | 400 |
| New York | $34K | $16.29/hr | 1,750 |
| Mississippi | $34K | $16.18/hr | 1,100 |
| Delaware | $31K | $15/hr | 50 |
| New Mexico | $31K | $14.69/hr | , |
| Nevada | $30K | $14.63/hr | 140 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $52K | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50K | 1,120 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49K | 50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $48K | 430 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48K | 110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47K | 210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $46K | 1,330 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46K | 200 |
| Columbia, SC | $46K | 150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45K | 140 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45K | 60 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $45K | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $45K | 90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $44K | 210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 240 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $44K | 260 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44K | 610 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $43K | 420 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42K | 110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $42K | 260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42K | 1,720 |
| Tyler, TX | $40K | 40 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $40K | 730 |
| Fresno, CA | $39K | 2,690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39K | 1,780 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $39K | 100 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39K | 150 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $39K | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $39K | 120 |