The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in North Carolina is $39,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,240.
Pay spans roughly $30,500 at the 10th percentile to $49,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 5,750 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $39,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $30,500 |
| 90th percentile | $49,840 |
| Employment | 5,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.