SOC 51-3023 · Production Occupations
Slaughterers and Meat Packers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$40,130
- 10th percentile
- $33,340
- 25th percentile
- $36,150
- Median
- $40,130
- 75th percentile
- $46,870
- 90th percentile
- $51,090
- Mean
- $41,770
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 69,950.
That median is 21.3% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 40 | $37,850 | $52,180 | $59,050 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1,120 | $44,680 | $49,600 | $49,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 50 | $28,360 | $49,460 | $63,020 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 430 | $34,900 | $48,120 | $48,120 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 110 | $35,010 | $48,030 | $48,030 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 210 | $40,000 | $46,990 | $59,520 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | $37,800 | $46,670 | $49,900 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1,330 | $40,810 | $46,390 | $57,650 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 200 | $37,270 | $46,380 | $51,270 |
| Columbia, SC | 150 | $36,970 | $46,170 | $46,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $40,580 | $45,300 | $56,480 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 60 | $31,740 | $45,220 | $54,210 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 50 | $40,610 | $45,090 | $57,070 |
| Madison, WI | 90 | $37,810 | $44,920 | $49,480 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 210 | $35,120 | $44,490 | $53,680 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 260 | $36,460 | $44,040 | $44,040 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | $43,480 | $44,040 | $57,070 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 610 | $36,420 | $43,680 | $45,630 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 420 | $35,930 | $43,060 | $53,270 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 110 | $32,240 | $42,080 | $69,820 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 2,690 | $34,540 | $39,420 | $49,400 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,000 | $33,790 | $35,560 | $57,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,780 | $34,200 | $39,200 | $51,290 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,720 | $36,050 | $41,950 | $46,790 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1,330 | $40,810 | $46,390 | $57,650 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1,120 | $44,680 | $49,600 | $49,600 |
| Gainesville, GA | 920 | $35,380 | $35,680 | $41,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 840 | $35,320 | $36,270 | $45,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 730 | $31,680 | $39,510 | $43,650 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 610 | $36,420 | $43,680 | $45,630 |
| Jackson, MS | 470 | $27,170 | $34,530 | $36,740 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 430 | $34,900 | $48,120 | $48,120 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 420 | $35,930 | $43,060 | $53,270 |
| Lebanon, PA | 350 | $29,340 | $36,420 | $44,110 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 330 | $31,790 | $36,830 | $46,240 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 310 | $34,830 | $37,570 | $51,190 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 300 | $34,360 | $38,800 | $42,650 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 290 | $28,620 | $37,020 | $37,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 260 | $31,230 | $42,070 | $56,620 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 260 | $36,460 | $44,040 | $44,040 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,590 | $38,910 | $50,480 | $59,520 |
| Arizona | 440 | $40,030 | $49,020 | $58,870 |
| Nebraska | 5,480 | $40,590 | $48,910 | $55,310 |
| Kansas | 2,170 | $39,180 | $48,240 | $57,660 |
| Montana | 80 | $37,450 | $46,700 | $53,680 |
| South Carolina | 250 | $33,740 | $46,000 | $47,260 |
| Oregon | 360 | $36,180 | $45,980 | $50,770 |
| Oklahoma | 1,560 | $33,290 | $45,970 | $45,970 |
| Michigan | 2,920 | $37,230 | $45,850 | $53,120 |
| New Jersey | 1,050 | $35,560 | $45,230 | $57,580 |
| Washington | 840 | $40,610 | $45,100 | $55,740 |
| Illinois | 3,360 | $33,970 | $44,950 | $49,910 |
| Missouri | 1,280 | $34,020 | $44,490 | $49,460 |
| South Dakota | 740 | $34,950 | $44,410 | $48,080 |
| Utah | 560 | $36,460 | $44,040 | $46,810 |
| Iowa | 4,220 | $33,750 | $43,820 | $46,060 |
| Indiana | 1,210 | $36,430 | $43,770 | $48,300 |
| Minnesota | 2,820 | $37,710 | $43,360 | $44,030 |
| Texas | 2,950 | $27,270 | $43,160 | $49,910 |
| Vermont | 50 | $31,970 | $42,220 | $58,060 |
| Idaho | 450 | $37,720 | $40,370 | $47,680 |
| Louisiana | 650 | $23,890 | $40,120 | $45,160 |
| North Carolina | 6,120 | $31,200 | $39,930 | $49,550 |
| North Dakota | 160 | $35,720 | $39,730 | $70,660 |
| California | 6,170 | $35,050 | $39,420 | $49,400 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $31,670 | $39,270 | $64,440 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $34,770 | $38,890 | $48,450 |
| Maine | 50 | $33,420 | $38,740 | $51,500 |
| Kentucky | 320 | $36,600 | $38,330 | $42,400 |
| Arkansas | 2,140 | $33,870 | $37,800 | $43,700 |
| Massachusetts | 170 | $34,730 | $37,780 | $49,920 |
| Maryland | 130 | $31,200 | $37,650 | $51,070 |
| Rhode Island | 280 | $36,640 | $37,570 | $51,190 |
| Wisconsin | 2,620 | $30,130 | $37,510 | $53,210 |
| Virginia | 1,480 | $29,350 | $37,430 | $37,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,410 | $30,130 | $37,330 | $45,970 |
| Ohio | 2,440 | $30,350 | $36,800 | $45,520 |
| Georgia | 3,660 | $31,690 | $36,770 | $41,470 |
| Alabama | 240 | $27,600 | $36,360 | $45,080 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $34,880 | $36,290 | $49,000 |
| Tennessee | 650 | $29,770 | $35,790 | $46,880 |
| Florida | 400 | $28,680 | $34,430 | $39,420 |
| New York | 1,750 | $32,240 | $33,880 | $59,110 |
| Mississippi | 1,100 | $27,720 | $33,650 | $37,740 |
| Delaware | 50 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $31,910 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $28,500 | $30,560 | $33,720 |
| Nevada | 140 | $29,630 | $30,430 | $40,870 |
| Puerto Rico | 290 | $21,840 | $22,710 | $27,780 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers is $40,130. Employment is 69,950.
How does Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Slaughterers and Meat Packers is 21.3% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Slaughterers and Meat Packers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Trenton-Princeton, NJ is highest on this page's list at $52,180.