Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,050 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Oklahoma City earn between $35,810 and $37,110.
- $22K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Oklahoma City earn 11% less than the Oklahoma average ($40,080) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $35,520 | $37,110 | $22,420 | $42,050 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $40,080 | $45,970 | $33,290 | $45,970 | 1,560 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $35,520, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $29,667 a year, or $2,472 a month and $1,141 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 (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for slaughterers and meat packers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $35,520 buys what about $39,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in nearby metro areas
- Fort Smith, AR$38,780
- Dallas, TX$41,820
- Tyler, TX$41,200
- Little Rock, AR$33,870
- Kansas City, MO$41,500
- Austin, TX$42,990
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
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$17.08 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $29,667 a year ($2,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,520.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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