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How much does a meat make in Columbus?

$37,600a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Columbus, OH metro area. That is $18.08 an hour or $3,133 a month.

Hourly
$18.08
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
62 of 133
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,040Median: $37,600Highest 10%: $47,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,040$17.81
25th$37,410$17.99
Median$37,600$18.08
75th$45,900$22.07
90th$47,920$23.04

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for meats.

Akron, OH$45,170
Cincinnati, OH$43,150
Canton, OH$41,920
Cleveland, OH$36,660
Huntington, WV$36,650
Meat salary in Ohio Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$110,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,800
Gas Plant Operator$81,700
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,230
Etcher and Engraver$63,860
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,700
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$61,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$60,260
Salaries for every job in Columbus, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Columbus?

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, OH metro area is $18.08 ($37,600 a year).

Do meats make more in Columbus than the national average?

No: $37,600 against $38,300 nationally, 2% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $37,020, so Columbus pays 2% more.

Where does Columbus rank for meat pay?

62 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Columbus?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.