Occupation Salary Profile

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

SOC Code: 51-3023

Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments. Excludes ā€œMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmersā€ (51-3022) who perform routine meat cutting.

National Median (BLS)
$35,560
ā–² +3.34% Nominal +0.08% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$35,150
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,570
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Slaughterers and Meat Packers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $30,490
25th Percentile $34,320
National Median (50th Percentile) $35,560
75th Percentile $36,100
90th Percentile $36,330
P10: $30,490 P50 (Median): $35,560 P90: $36,330