Slaughterers and Meat Packers Salary in Washington

Slaughterers and meat packers in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $48,530 a year) and the least in Mount Vernon ($45,890), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the slaughterers and meat packers average at $46,980 and the median at $45,100 for 840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,770.

Slaughterers and Meat Packers average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$48,530
Mount Vernon$45,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$48,530	$44,040	$44,040	$41,174	111
Mount Vernon	$45,890	$45,090	$40,610	$39,053	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. 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

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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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