Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Illinois
$43,430avg. a year
$20.88 an hour · 3,360 employed
Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Illinois earn an average of $43,430 a year. That is $1,660 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $41,770. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $46,350.
$44,950Median pay
$20.88Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 47 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for slaughterers and meat packers by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
1430 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$46,350
$22.29 an hour
21,780 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
3120 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$40,350
$19.40 an hour
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| Illinois | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| Indiana | $43,070 | $20.71 |
| Missouri | $42,780 | $20.57 |
| Iowa | $42,130 | $20.26 |
| Wisconsin | $40,830 | $19.63 |
| Kentucky | $39,250 | $18.87 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Bakers$38,960
- Food Batchmakers$48,720
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,440
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41,980
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$44,230
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$42,590
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make in Illinois?
The average is $43,430 a year, and the median is $44,950. That is $1,660 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $41,770.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$20.88 an hour on average; the median is $21.61.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($46,350), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($41,730). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is St. Louis, MO-IL ($40,350).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #12 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national slaughterers and meat packers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.