The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Illinois is $40,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,960.
Pay spans roughly $33,780 at the 10th percentile to $51,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.61 per hour. An estimated 3,730 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $40,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.61 |
| 10th percentile | $33,780 |
| 90th percentile | $51,800 |
| Employment | 3,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.