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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 |
Map: Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary by metro area
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $51,260 | $51,260 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,200 | $50,200 |
| Washington | 2 | $48,530 | $45,890 |
| Iowa | 2 | $47,870 | $46,350 |
| New York | 3 | $47,160 | $33,910 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $47,080 | $47,080 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $46,940 | $46,940 |
| Texas | 5 | $46,470 | $38,740 |
| California | 4 | $46,080 | $39,040 |
| Oregon | 1 | $45,060 | $45,060 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $45,060 | $42,580 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $43,800 | $43,800 |
| Ohio | 4 | $43,550 | $34,660 |
| Utah | 1 | $42,520 | $42,520 |
| Michigan | 2 | $42,020 | $38,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $41,950 | $36,160 |
| Illinois | 1 | $41,730 | $41,730 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $41,540 | $41,540 |
| Missouri | 2 | $41,500 | $40,350 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $40,950 | $40,950 |
| Maryland | 1 | $40,890 | $40,890 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $39,090 | $33,090 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $38,840 | $38,840 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $38,780 | $33,870 |
| Indiana | 1 | $38,390 | $38,390 |
| Georgia | 2 | $37,910 | $37,900 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $36,940 | $36,940 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $35,520 | $35,520 |
| Florida | 1 | $35,090 | $35,090 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $34,100 | $34,100 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $34,090 | $34,090 |
| Nevada | 1 | $33,450 | $33,450 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $33,270 | $33,270 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $31,260 | $31,260 |
| Puerto Rico | 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.?
$41,253 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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