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How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make in Allentown?

$38,990a year

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $18.75 an hour or $3,249 a month.

Hourly
$18.75
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
29 of 61
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,870Median: $38,990Highest 10%: $55,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,870$14.84
25th$37,270$17.92
Median$38,990$18.75
75th$46,230$22.23
90th$55,570$26.72

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers.

Philadelphia, PA$41,950
Pittsburgh, PA$37,170
Scranton, PA$37,020
Lebanon, PA$36,420
Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary in Pennsylvania Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $18.75 ($38,990 a year).

Do slaughterer and meat packers make more in Allentown than the national average?

No: $38,990 against $40,130 nationally, 3% less.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $37,330, so Allentown pays 4% more.

Where does Allentown rank for slaughterer and meat packer pay?

29 of 61 metro areas with data.

How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,570 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.