The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Louisiana is $38,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,600.
Pay spans roughly $22,990 at the 10th percentile to $38,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.68 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $38,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.68 |
| 10th percentile | $22,990 |
| 90th percentile | $38,860 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.