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

$39,070a year

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $18.78 an hour or $3,256 a month.

Hourly
$18.78
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
27 of 61
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,260Median: $39,070Highest 10%: $45,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,260$16.47
25th$34,260$16.47
Median$39,070$18.78
75th$39,070$18.78
90th$45,410$21.83

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers.

Chicago, IL$39,200
Cincinnati, OH$36,830
Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary in Indiana Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
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Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Machinist$49,910
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $18.78 ($39,070 a year).

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

No: $39,070 against $40,130 nationally, 3% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $43,770, so Elkhart pays 11% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for slaughterer and meat packer pay?

27 of 61 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,410 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.