The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in South Dakota is $43,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,690.
Pay spans roughly $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $51,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.68 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $43,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.68 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 |
| 90th percentile | $51,470 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.