The salary statistics of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare slaughterer and meat packer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of 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 $37,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid slaughterers and meat packers is $20,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,460 | 2.64% | 14.20% |
| 2017 | $27,710 | 3.57% | - |
| 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 one industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed slaughterer and meat packer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Food Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].