Slaughterer and Meat Packer Salary in the Industry of Grocery Stores

The salary statistics and trend of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare slaughterer and meat packer salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,020
25th Percentile Wage
$18,670
50th Percentile Wage
$21,610
75th Percentile Wage
$26,310
90th Percentile Wage
$33,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for slaughterers and meat packers in the industry of grocery stores. 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 $33,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent slaughterers and meat packers is $17,020.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$21,610
0.05% 2.04%
2015
$21,600
0.00% -
2014
$21,600
3.98% -
2013
$20,740
-2.07% -
2012
$21,170
- -

Table 3. Compare Slaughterer and Meat Packer Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of slaughterers and meat packers in four industries within the retail trade 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
Nonstore Retailers
$23,340
Direct Selling Establishments
$23,340
Specialty Food Stores
$22,140
Grocery Stores
$21,610

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