Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for slaughterers and meat packers is $21.39 an hour ($44,490 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$21.39Median hourly pay

$37,780–$47,040Middle half of workers, yearly

1,280People in this job in Missouri

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($40,130). Missouri ranks 13th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for slaughterers and meat packers in Missouri

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.36	$34,020
25% of workers	$18.16	$37,780
Half of workers (median)	$21.39	$44,490
75% of workers	$22.61	$47,040
90% of workers	$23.78	$49,460

Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kansas City	$39,020	150
St. Louis	$38,840	120

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for slaughterers and meat packers

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Cooks, Restaurant	$36,940
Food Preparation Workers	$31,510
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,670
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$41,890
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$36,280
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,860
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$32,950
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,460

Other job titles for this job

ShochetLive HangerAnimal KillerAnimal StunnerBeef KillerBeef SplitterBitterBoning Room WorkerBrainerCattle KillerCold Storage WorkerHalal Meat Packer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.