The top 18 highest paying industries for slaughterers and meat packers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $26,930, merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods is the highest paying industry for slaughterers and meat packers. It is followed by wholesale trade industry (average annual salary $26,930). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of slaughterers and meat packers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $26,930 |
1,060 |
| 2 | Wholesale Trade | $26,930 |
1,060 |
| 3 | Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | $26,830 |
1,050 |
| 4 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $25,780 |
80,690 |
| 5 | Food Manufacturing | $25,740 |
81,360 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $25,740 |
81,390 |
| 7 | Specialty Food Stores | $23,130 |
1,160 |
| 8 | Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $22,340 |
30 |
| 9 | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $22,340 |
30 |
| 10 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $22,340 |
30 |
| 11 | Retail Trade | $22,300 |
2,540 |
| 12 | Food and Beverage Stores | $22,250 |
2,510 |
| 13 | Grocery Stores | $21,600 |
1,340 |
| 14 | Other Food Manufacturing | $21,290 |
70 |
| 15 | Employment Services | $20,760 |
1,030 |
| 16 | Administrative and Support Services | $20,760 |
1,030 |
| 17 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $20,760 |
1,030 |
| 18 | Temporary Help Services | $20,520 |
890 |