The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $37,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,260.
Pay spans roughly $36,170 at the 10th percentile to $44,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.13 per hour. An estimated 1,580 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $37,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.13 |
| 10th percentile | $36,170 |
| 90th percentile | $44,690 |
| Employment | 1,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.