Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in California

Slaughterers and meat packers in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $46,080 a year) and the least in Los Angeles ($39,040), across the 4 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the slaughterers and meat packers average at $41,000 and the median at $39,420 for 6,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,770.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers average salary by city in California

San Francisco$46,080
Stockton$43,610
Fresno$41,500
Los Angeles$39,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$46,080	$45,300	$42,290	$38,226	116
Stockton	$43,610	$44,490	$35,540	$36,341	105
Fresno	$41,500	$39,420	$38,840	$34,730	102
Los Angeles	$39,040	$36,270	$35,730	$32,851	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. 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

More about pay in California

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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