Highest-paying states for slaughterers and meat packers
Colorado leads at $50,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $50,480 | $45,270–$57,950 |
| Arizona | $49,020 | $48,950–$58,870 |
| Nebraska | $48,910 | $45,060–$51,740 |
| Kansas | $48,240 | $45,800–$49,410 |
| Montana | $46,700 | $43,410–$48,860 |
| South Carolina | $46,000 | $37,490–$46,630 |
| Oregon | $45,980 | $37,390–$48,360 |
| Oklahoma | $45,970 | $34,770–$45,970 |
| Michigan | $45,850 | $41,650–$53,120 |
| New Jersey | $45,230 | $35,560–$55,850 |
| Washington | $45,100 | $44,040–$48,010 |
| Illinois | $44,950 | $35,310–$48,810 |
| Missouri | $44,490 | $37,780–$47,040 |
| South Dakota | $44,410 | $38,650–$45,440 |
| Utah | $44,040 | $39,680–$44,280 |
| Iowa | $43,820 | $39,730–$44,680 |
| Indiana | $43,770 | $42,610–$45,310 |
| Minnesota | $43,360 | $40,130–$43,950 |
| Texas | $43,160 | $34,320–$48,320 |
| Vermont | $42,220 | $34,300–$47,220 |
| Idaho | $40,370 | $37,950–$47,680 |
| Louisiana | $40,120 | $30,290–$40,120 |
| North Carolina | $39,930 | $35,720–$46,180 |
| North Dakota | $39,730 | $35,900–$46,380 |
| California | $39,420 | $36,290–$43,690 |
| New Hampshire | $39,270 | $38,840–$49,260 |
| Hawaii | $38,890 | $35,610–$45,160 |
| Maine | $38,740 | $34,440–$44,470 |
| Kentucky | $38,330 | $37,520–$42,400 |
| Arkansas | $37,800 | $34,030–$39,080 |
| Massachusetts | $37,780 | $36,390–$44,950 |
| Maryland | $37,650 | $34,240–$39,250 |
| Rhode Island | $37,570 | $37,570–$47,100 |
| Wisconsin | $37,510 | $35,250–$49,040 |
| Virginia | $37,430 | $37,160–$37,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,330 | $35,790–$42,050 |
| Ohio | $36,800 | $35,630–$37,690 |
| Georgia | $36,770 | $33,340–$39,510 |
| Alabama | $36,360 | $33,940–$38,240 |
| Connecticut | $36,290 | $35,140–$44,240 |
| Tennessee | $35,790 | $34,550–$40,390 |
| Florida | $34,430 | $30,580–$34,720 |
| New York | $33,880 | $33,790–$38,940 |
| Mississippi | $33,650 | $29,270–$35,650 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | $31,200–$31,200 |
| Nevada | $30,430 | $30,430–$35,220 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.