The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Rhode Island is $36,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,330.
Pay spans roughly $30,520 at the 10th percentile to $37,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.50 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $36,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.50 |
| 10th percentile | $30,520 |
| 90th percentile | $37,370 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.