Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in Wisconsin

Slaughterers and meat packers in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $45,060 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($42,580), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the slaughterers and meat packers average at $40,830 and the median at $37,510 for 2,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,770.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$45,060
Milwaukee$42,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$45,060	$44,920	$41,340	$37,052	97
Milwaukee	$42,580	$43,060	$36,920	$35,182	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Wisconsin

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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