How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make in Chicago?
$39,200a year
Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $18.85 an hour or $3,267 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.85
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 26 of 61
- Jobs in the area
- 1,780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,200Median: $39,200Highest 10%: $51,290
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,200 | $16.44 | |
| 25th | $34,870 | $16.76 | |
| Median | $39,200 | $18.85 | |
| 75th | $47,240 | $22.71 | |
| 90th | $51,290 | $24.66 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers.
| Davenport, IA | $48,120 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,840 |
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How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $18.85 ($39,200 a year).
Do slaughterer and meat packers make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $39,200 against $40,130 nationally, 2% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $44,950, so Chicago pays 13% less.
Where does Chicago rank for slaughterer and meat packer pay?
26 of 61 metro areas with data.
How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,290 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.