Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in Arkansas

Slaughterers and meat packers in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $38,780 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($33,870), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the slaughterers and meat packers average at $37,660 and the median at $37,800 for 2,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,770.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fort Smith$38,780
Little Rock$33,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$38,780	$38,800	$37,080	$32,393	86
Little Rock	$33,870	$29,750	$27,970	$28,629	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other states

Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary by city and state

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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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