Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Arkansas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Slaughterer and Meat Packer.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Slaughterers and Meat Packers Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 1,640 workers employed as Slaughterers and Meat Packers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,900 Slaughterers and Meat Packers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,040 Slaughterers and Meat Packers working in it, which means Arkansas has more Slaughterers and Meat Packers than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.6%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 290 annual Slaughterers and Meat Packers job openings in Arkansas, and 2,380 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,100 annual jobs and 83,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Slaughterers and Meat Packers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Slaughterers and Meat Packers ranged from $22,680 to $31,640 with $28,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.9 to $15.21. The median hourly rate was $13.52.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.7 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.82.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Slaughterers and Meat Packers Employment

View the list below to see where most Slaughterers and Meat Packers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	5,720	$28,990
California	5,350	$27,970
Georgia	5,010	$24,540
Illinois	4,150	$31,210
Minnesota	4,140	$31,920
Ohio	4,010	$27,040
Iowa	3,950	$32,330
Alabama	3,390	$21,610
Kansas	2,810	$32,870
Pennsylvania	2,610	$30,550
Mississippi	2,520	$25,430
Wisconsin	2,220	$29,840
Arkansas	1,640	$28,130
Nebraska	1,640	$33,400
Virginia	1,600	$28,920
Washington	1,220	$32,640
Oklahoma	1,140	$23,240
Indiana	1,040	$30,020
Louisiana	1,010	$22,290
South Dakota	920	$29,720

Below are the states where Slaughterers and Meat Packers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Maryland	$35,960
Nebraska	$33,400
Kansas	$32,870
Washington	$32,640
Iowa	$32,330
Arizona	$32,070
Minnesota	$31,920
Illinois	$31,210
Pennsylvania	$30,550
Indiana	$30,020

Related Careers in AR

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Occupation	AR Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Slaughterer and Meat Packer Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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