Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in Texas

Slaughterers and meat packers in Texas earn the most in Corpus Christi (average $46,470 a year) and the least in San Antonio ($38,740), across the 5 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the slaughterers and meat packers average at $41,490 and the median at $43,160 for 2,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,770.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers average salary by city in Texas

Corpus Christi$46,470
Austin$42,990
Dallas$41,820
Tyler$41,200
San Antonio$38,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Corpus Christi	$46,470	$49,460	$38,030	$39,519	93
Austin	$42,990	$45,220	$35,120	$36,722	98
Dallas	$41,820	$42,070	$34,480	$35,782	103
Tyler	$41,200	$39,620	$35,580	$35,284	92
San Antonio	$38,740	$36,580	$31,610	$33,308	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in other states

Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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.
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.

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