Slaughterers and Meat Packers in California
Local pay for slaughterers and meat packers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3023
$39,420
median pay, California
6,170
employed in California
-1.8%
vs U.S. median
+2.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What slaughterers and meat packers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of slaughterers and meat packers in California earn between $36,290 and $43,690 a year; the U.S. median is $40,130.
$35,050
P10
$36,290
P25
$39,420
MEDIAN
$43,690
P75
$49,400
P90
Pay by metro in California
$45,300
$44,490
$39,420
$36,270
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