The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in New Jersey is $34,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,630.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $54,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.54 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $34,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.54 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $54,060 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.