Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Washington
In Washington, the median pay for slaughterers and meat packers is $21.68 an hour ($45,100 a year). About 840 people work in this job there.
That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($40,130). Washington ranks 11th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for slaughterers and meat packers in Washington
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.52 | $40,610 |
| 25% of workers | $21.17 | $44,040 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.68 | $45,100 |
| 75% of workers | $23.08 | $48,010 |
| 90% of workers | $26.80 | $55,740 |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Washington metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | $45,090 | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $44,040 | 240 |
Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $46,800 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $40,910 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $39,170 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $39,220 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $43,010 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $34,950 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $51,670 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $45,370 |
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