The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in South Carolina is $38,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,630.
Pay spans roughly $27,100 at the 10th percentile to $46,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.68 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $38,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.68 |
| 10th percentile | $27,100 |
| 90th percentile | $46,880 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.