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SOC 51-3023·Production
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Median wage
$36,126
10-yr outlook
−9.7%by 2032
Openings / year
54
Workers in NY
660
How pay grows with experience
Slaughterers and Meat Packers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,025 |
| Median (typical) | $36,126 |
| Experienced | $41,070 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $47,388 |
| Western New York | $40,216 |
| Finger Lakes | $39,540 |
| North Country | $37,899 |
| Capital Region | $35,389 |
| Hudson Valley | $32,240 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Slaughterers and Meat Packers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,828 median (+$1,702) · −6.9% by 2032
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,992 median (+$1,866) · −0.6% by 2032
- Food Batchmakers$38,250 median (+$2,125) · −4.2% by 2032
- Sewing Machine Operators$38,794 median (+$2,669) · −18.8% by 2032
- Bakers$40,928 median (+$4,803) · +1.1% by 2032
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,949 median (+$4,823) · −9.3% by 2032
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