Highest-paying cities for slaughterers and meat packers
Trenton, NJ leads at $52,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $52,180 | $50,190–$56,740 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,600 | $45,310–$49,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,460 | $38,030–$49,460 |
| Davenport, IA | $48,120 | $45,810–$48,120 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,030 | $36,710–$48,030 |
| Denver, CO | $46,990 | $44,770–$59,520 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,670 | $46,340–$48,830 |
| Omaha, NE | $46,390 | $44,320–$47,330 |
| Portland, OR | $46,380 | $41,740–$49,750 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,170 | $40,800–$46,630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,300 | $42,290–$47,230 |
| Austin, TX | $45,220 | $35,120–$45,860 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,090 | $40,610–$46,160 |
| Madison, WI | $44,920 | $41,340–$47,950 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,490 | $35,540–$48,670 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,040 | $44,030–$44,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,040 | $44,040–$55,890 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,680 | $39,290–$44,980 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $43,060 | $36,920–$47,240 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,080 | $33,490–$61,170 |
| Dallas, TX | $42,070 | $34,480–$45,210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $41,950 | $37,060–$42,920 |
| Tyler, TX | $39,620 | $35,580–$45,740 |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,510 | $34,500–$41,110 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,420 | $38,840–$42,660 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,200 | $34,870–$47,240 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,070 | $34,260–$39,070 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,020 | $37,020–$45,460 |
| Allentown, PA | $38,990 | $37,270–$46,230 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,840 | $31,200–$49,280 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $38,800 | $37,080–$38,800 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,290 | $35,740–$43,810 |
| Boston, MA | $37,800 | $37,750–$44,290 |
| Providence, RI | $37,570 | $37,570–$47,100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $37,270 | $35,740–$46,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,170 | $35,340–$37,720 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,110 | $35,810–$37,110 |
| Scranton, PA | $37,020 | $35,480–$37,020 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $36,830 | $36,040–$38,390 |
| San Antonio, TX | $36,580 | $31,610–$43,330 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,420 | $35,920–$37,250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $36,270 | $35,730–$39,450 |
| Raleigh, NC | $35,960 | $35,960–$35,960 |
| Youngstown, OH | $35,940 | $35,940–$42,060 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,680 | $35,380–$39,790 |
| Cleveland, OH | $35,630 | $31,140–$36,660 |
| New York, NY | $35,560 | $33,790–$45,490 |
| Washington, DC | $35,380 | $30,990–$38,880 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,270 | $30,900–$35,790 |
| Hartford, CT | $35,140 | $35,140–$44,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.