Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,800 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Los Angeles earn between $35,730 and $39,450.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Median | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Los Angeles earn 5% less than the California average ($41,000) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $39,040 | $36,270 | $35,320 | $45,800 | 840 |
| California | $41,000 | $39,420 | $35,050 | $49,400 | 6,170 |
| United States | $41,770 | $40,130 | $33,340 | $51,090 | 69,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $39,040, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $32,851 a year, or $2,738 a month and $1,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for slaughterers and meat packers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $39,040 buys what about $34,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 24.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($46,080).
- San Francisco$46,080
- Stockton$43,610
- Fresno$41,500
- Los Angeles$39,040
Highest-paying cities for slaughterers and meat packers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,260).
- Trenton, NJ$51,260
- Denver, CO$50,200
- Seattle, WA$48,530
- Sioux City, IA$47,870
- Buffalo, NY$47,160
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $32,851 a year ($2,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,770).
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; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.