Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,520 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Denver earn between $44,770 and $59,520.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Median | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($51,010) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $50,200 | $46,990 | $40,000 | $59,520 | 210 |
| Colorado | $51,010 | $50,480 | $38,910 | $59,520 | 1,590 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $50,200, a single filer in Denver takes home about $41,015 a year, or $3,418 a month and $1,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for slaughterers and meat packers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $50,200 buys what about $47,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$31,260
- Salt Lake City, UT$42,520
- Omaha, NE$47,080
- Oklahoma City, OK$35,520
- Sioux City, IA$47,870
- Kansas City, MO$41,500
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 Denver: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Denver?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $22.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Denver?
About $41,015 a year ($3,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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