Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $35,960–$35,960
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 49
Slaughterers and Meat Packers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $35,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $40,130 and 10% below the NC statewide median of $39,930. It ranks #41 of 49 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in other NC metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,380 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,500 |
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What is the average Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $35,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $35,960 and $35,960. The 10th percentile is $35,660 and the 90th is $35,960.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Slaughterers and Meat Packers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $40,130 and 10% below the NC statewide median of $39,930. It ranks #41 of 49 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Slaughterers and Meat Packers make an hour in Raleigh?
About $17.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.29–$17.29 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.