Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Texas
$41,490avg. a year
$19.95 an hour · 2,950 employed
Slaughterers and Meat Packers in Texas earn an average of $41,490 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,770. The best-paying metro area is Corpus Christi, TX at $46,470.
$43,160Median pay
$19.95Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 47 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for slaughterers and meat packers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
150 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$46,470
$22.34 an hour
260 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$42,990
$20.67 an hour
3260 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$41,820
$20.11 an hour
440 jobs
Tyler, TX
$41,200
$19.81 an hour
590 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$38,740
$18.62 an hour
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas slaughterers and meat packers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| Texas | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Oklahoma | $40,080 | $19.27 |
| Arkansas | $37,660 | $18.11 |
| Louisiana | $36,460 | $17.53 |
| New Mexico | $30,610 | $14.72 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Bakers$33,830
- Food Batchmakers$37,930
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,540
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,360
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,690
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$34,570
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make in Texas?
The average is $41,490 a year, and the median is $43,160. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,770.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$19.95 an hour on average; the median is $20.75.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Corpus Christi, TX ($46,470), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($42,990). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($38,740).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #24 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.