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Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Maryland

Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Maryland

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$35,960 Median Salary
  • Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Maryland earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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What do Slaughterers and Meat Packers Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Slaughterers and Meat Packers ranged from $29,960 to $39,970 with $35,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.41 to $19.22. The median hourly rate was $17.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.68 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.61.

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

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Top Maryland Metros for Slaughterers and Meat Packers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Slaughterers and Meat Packers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,220 $28,690
Salisbury, MD-DE 310 $29,040

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

Discover similar careers:

Occupation Maryland Employment Total
Butchers and Meat Cutters 1,300
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 750

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