Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,680 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Stockton earn between $35,540 and $48,670.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Stockton earn 6% more than the California average ($41,000) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $43,610 | $44,490 | $35,120 | $53,680 | 210 |
| California | $41,000 | $39,420 | $35,050 | $49,400 | 6,170 |
| United States | $41,770 | $40,130 | $33,340 | $51,090 | 69,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $36,341 a year, or $3,028 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for slaughterers and meat packers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $43,610 buys what about $41,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 2nd of 4 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($46,080).
- San Francisco$46,080
- Stockton$43,610
- Fresno$41,500
- Los Angeles$39,040
Highest-paying cities for slaughterers and meat packers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,260).
- Trenton, NJ$51,260
- Denver, CO$50,200
- Seattle, WA$48,530
- Sioux City, IA$47,870
- Buffalo, NY$47,160
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Stockton: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Stockton?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $21.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Stockton?
About $36,341 a year ($3,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3023; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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