The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Kentucky is $41,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,500.
Pay spans roughly $30,920 at the 10th percentile to $47,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.75 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $41,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.75 |
| 10th percentile | $30,920 |
| 90th percentile | $47,170 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.