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

$37,800a year

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $18.17 an hour or $3,150 a month.

Hourly
$18.17
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
33 of 61
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,370Median: $37,800Highest 10%: $47,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,370$17.97
25th$37,750$18.15
Median$37,800$18.17
75th$44,290$21.29
90th$47,660$22.91

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers.

Providence, RI$37,570
Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary in Massachusetts Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $18.17 ($37,800 a year).

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

No: $37,800 against $40,130 nationally, 6% less.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $37,780, so Boston pays 0% more.

Where does Boston rank for slaughterer and meat packer pay?

33 of 61 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,660 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.