The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Pennsylvania is $36,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,290.
Pay spans roughly $30,840 at the 10th percentile to $44,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.53 per hour. An estimated 3,700 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $36,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.53 |
| 10th percentile | $30,840 |
| 90th percentile | $44,500 |
| Employment | 3,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.