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

$41,950a year

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $20.17 an hour or $3,496 a month.

Hourly
$20.17
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
22 of 61
Jobs in the area
1,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,050Median: $41,950Highest 10%: $46,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,050$17.33
25th$37,060$17.82
Median$41,950$20.17
75th$42,920$20.63
90th$46,790$22.50

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for slaughterer and meat packers.

Allentown, PA$38,990
Pittsburgh, PA$37,170
Scranton, PA$37,020
Lebanon, PA$36,420
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $20.17 ($41,950 a year).

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

Yes: $41,950 against $40,130 nationally, 5% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $37,330, so Philadelphia pays 12% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for slaughterer and meat packer pay?

22 of 61 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,790 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.