Slaughterers and Meat Packers in North Carolina
Local pay for slaughterers and meat packers in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3023
$39,930
median pay, North Carolina
6,120
employed in North Carolina
-0.5%
vs U.S. median
+2.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What slaughterers and meat packers earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of slaughterers and meat packers in North Carolina earn between $35,720 and $46,180 a year; the U.S. median is $40,130.
$31,200
P10
$35,720
P25
$39,930
MEDIAN
$46,180
P75
$49,550
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$37,270
$35,960
$34,780
$31,570
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