Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,960 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Raleigh earn between $35,960 and $35,960.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Median | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Raleigh earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($40,420) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $36,140 | $35,960 | $35,660 | $35,960 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $40,420 | $39,930 | $31,200 | $49,550 | 6,120 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $36,140, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $30,285 a year, or $2,524 a month and $1,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for slaughterers and meat packers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $36,140 buys what about $36,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($39,090).
- Charlotte$39,090
- Goldsboro$36,480
- Raleigh$36,140
- Rocky Mount$33,090
All Slaughterers and Meat Packers salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Raleigh?
$17.38 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $30,285 a year ($2,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,140.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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