The salary statistics of slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare slaughterer and meat packer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for slaughterers and meat packers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $37,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid slaughterers and meat packers is $19,280.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].