How much does a meat make in Scranton?

$35,490a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $17.06 an hour or $2,958 a month.

Hourly: $17.06
Vs. national median: -7%
Rank among cities: 97 of 133
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,750Median: $35,490Highest 10%: $44,020

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,750	$14.30
25th	$34,310	$16.50
Median	$35,490	$17.06
75th	$35,820	$17.22
90th	$44,020	$21.16

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for meats.

Lancaster, PA	$38,580
Philadelphia, PA	$38,150

Meat salary in Pennsylvania Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Dental Laboratory Technician	$76,170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$73,160
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$71,910
Tool and Die Maker	$64,530
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$61,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$58,570
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender	$57,490
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker	$52,880
Cutting	$52,630
Electrical	$51,220

Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Scranton?

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $17.06 ($35,490 a year).

Do meats make more in Scranton than the national average?

No: $35,490 against $38,300 nationally, 7% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $36,480, so Scranton pays 3% less.

Where does Scranton rank for meat pay?

97 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Scranton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,020 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.