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How much does a meat make in Corpus Christi?

$36,270a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $17.44 an hour or $3,023 a month.

Hourly
$17.44
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
84 of 133
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,280Median: $36,270Highest 10%: $36,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,280$10.71
25th$26,530$12.75
Median$36,270$17.44
75th$36,270$17.44
90th$36,310$17.46

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for meats.

Dallas, TX$36,070
San Antonio, TX$34,240
Houston, TX$32,430
McAllen, TX$27,460
Meat salary in Texas Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$91,560
Petroleum Pump System Operator$78,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,560
Machinist$71,590
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$62,520
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$59,590
Welder$59,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$54,700
Molding$53,890
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$49,460
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $17.44 ($36,270 a year).

Do meats make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $36,270 against $38,300 nationally, 5% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $35,890, so Corpus Christi pays 1% more.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for meat pay?

84 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,310 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.