The salary statistics and trend of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare slaughterer and meat packer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for slaughterers and meat packers in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) slaughterers and meat packers is $37,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent slaughterers and meat packers is $20,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,710 | 3.57% | 11.87% |
| 2016 | $26,720 | 3.37% | - |
| 2015 | $25,820 | 0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $25,740 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $25,140 | 2.86% | - |
| 2012 | $24,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of slaughterers and meat packers in three industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of slaughterers and meat packers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | |
| Food Manufacturing | |
| Other Food Manufacturing | |
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