The salary statistics of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare slaughterer and meat packer salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $39,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid slaughterers and meat packers is $21,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,440 | -2.14% | 27.38% |
| 2017 | $30,070 | 5.05% | - |
| 2016 | $28,550 | -0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $28,590 | 5.81% | - |
| 2014 | $26,930 | 14.85% | - |
| 2013 | $22,930 | 6.76% | - |
| 2012 | $21,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of slaughterers and meat packers in one industries in the wholesale trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].