Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,270 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Milwaukee earn between $36,920 and $47,240.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($40,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $42,580 | $43,060 | $35,930 | $53,270 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $40,830 | $37,510 | $30,130 | $53,210 | 2,620 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $35,182 a year, or $2,932 a month and $1,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for slaughterers and meat packers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $42,580 buys what about $43,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($45,060).
- Madison$45,060
- Milwaukee$42,580
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $35,182 a year ($2,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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