The median annual wage for Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Tennessee is $35,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,100.
Pay spans roughly $29,920 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.04 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as slaughterers and meat packers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $35,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.04 |
| 10th percentile | $29,920 |
| 90th percentile | $46,020 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.