The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Missouri is $44,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,850.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $48,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.51 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $44,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.51 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $48,210 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.