Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Nebraska
$48,600avg. a year
$23.36 an hour · 5,480 employed
Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Nebraska earn an average of $48,600 a year. That is $6,830 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $41,770. The best-paying metro area is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $47,870.
$48,910Median pay
$23.36Average hourly
+49%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 47 states
Top-paying Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for slaughterers and meat packers by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
11,120 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$47,870
$23.01 an hour
21,330 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$47,080
$22.64 an hour
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Nebraska, charted
Pay over time
Nebraska, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
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Nebraska vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| Nebraska | $48,600 | $23.36 |
| Colorado | $51,010 | $24.53 |
| Kansas | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| South Dakota | $43,070 | $20.71 |
| Missouri | $42,780 | $20.57 |
| Iowa | $42,130 | $20.26 |
Related jobs in Nebraska
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$48,810
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,780
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,230
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,290
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,080
Average pay, Nebraska, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make in Nebraska?
The average is $48,600 a year, and the median is $48,910. That is $6,830 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $41,770.
What is the hourly wage in Nebraska?
$23.36 an hour on average; the median is $23.52.
Where in Nebraska do they earn the most?
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($47,870), followed by Omaha, NE-IA ($47,080). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Omaha, NE-IA ($47,080).
How does Nebraska rank?
Nebraska ranks #3 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.