Slaughterer and Meat Packer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A slaughterer and meat packer earns a median of $40,130 a year ($19.29 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $41,770. About 69,950 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,130
- Gross pay
- $1,543.46
- Federal income tax
- −$101.37
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$95.69
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.38
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,324.02
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,130
- Federal
- $2,636
- FICA
- $3,070
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,424
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Slaughterers and Meat Packers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-3023). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a slaughterer and meat packer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.29; the average is $20.08.
What is the salary range for a slaughterer and meat packer?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,340 and the top 10% earn over $51,090 a year.
How much is $40,130 after taxes?
About $34,424 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,315 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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