Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers Wages
SOC 51-3020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers is $37,200 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,470 and the 90th percentile is $48,800, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
345,940
P10
$28,470
P25
$32,240
Median
$37,200
P75
$43,890
P90
$48,800
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,200 | $38,350 | $28,470 | $48,800 | 345,940 | — |
| 2022 | $35,870 | $36,230 | $26,620 | $47,130 | 341,520 | -3.58% |
| 2021 | $30,280 | $33,360 | $23,350 | $45,850 | 364,480 | -15.58% |
| 2020 | $31,080 | $32,370 | $22,330 | $44,320 | 367,970 | +2.64% |