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Meat clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for meat clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for meat clerks.We wanted to look at the best states for meat clerks -- where there are plenty of meat clerk jobs to go around and meat clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Washington is the best state for jobs for meat clerks, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $44,815, while the median pay in Georgia is $22,094.We found that Washington is the best state for meat clerk jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for meat clerks in 2025
1. Washington
Total meat clerk jobs: 1,057 Average annual salary: $44,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Wisconsin
Total meat clerk jobs: 734 Average annual salary: $37,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Connecticut
Total meat clerk jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $37,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
4. Oregon
Total meat clerk jobs: 564 Average annual salary: $36,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
5. Minnesota
Total meat clerk jobs: 714 Average annual salary: $37,128 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Massachusetts
Total meat clerk jobs: 739 Average annual salary: $40,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Colorado
Total meat clerk jobs: 698 Average annual salary: $36,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Michigan
Total meat clerk jobs: 1,093 Average annual salary: $33,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
9. Vermont
Total meat clerk jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $36,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Idaho
Total meat clerk jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $35,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a meat clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $44,815 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,057 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $37,240 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 734 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $37,801 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 521 |
| 4 | Oregon | $36,200 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 564 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $37,128 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 714 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,136 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 739 |
| 7 | Colorado | $36,289 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 698 |
| 8 | Michigan | $33,731 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,093 |
| 9 | Vermont | $36,064 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 10 | Idaho | $35,426 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 186 |
| 11 | Ohio | $33,424 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,261 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $38,809 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 105 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $37,001 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 67 |
| 14 | Maine | $37,099 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $33,805 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,307 |
| 16 | Utah | $32,576 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 418 |
| 17 | Virginia | $36,863 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 839 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $35,598 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 90 |
| 19 | Illinois | $34,430 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,121 |
| 20 | Maryland | $35,614 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 574 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $30,524 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 464 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $33,905 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 831 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $30,976 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 65 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $31,727 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $27,681 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 739 |
| 26 | Alaska | $28,319 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $28,685 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 28 | Iowa | $28,795 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 358 |
| 29 | New York | $28,775 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,560 |
| 30 | Delaware | $28,122 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 31 | Montana | $31,641 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 29 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $27,966 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 185 |
| 33 | Indiana | $25,716 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 867 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $30,240 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 35 | California | $31,768 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,753 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,624 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,856 |
| 37 | Nevada | $28,552 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 137 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $26,511 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 295 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $26,365 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 223 |
| 40 | Arizona | $28,340 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 344 |
| 41 | Alabama | $26,900 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 294 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,130 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 203 |
| 43 | Kansas | $26,856 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 140 |
| 44 | Missouri | $24,833 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 640 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,343 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,376 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,573 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 188 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $28,225 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 85 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $24,295 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 923 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $23,208 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 386 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,741 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 249 |
| 51 | Georgia | $22,094 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 859 |
Highest paying states for meat clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Meat Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $44,815 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $37,240 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $37,801 |
| 4 | Oregon | $36,200 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $37,128 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,136 |
| 7 | Colorado | $36,289 |
| 8 | Michigan | $33,731 |
| 9 | Vermont | $36,064 |
| 10 | Idaho | $35,426 |
| 11 | Ohio | $33,424 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $38,809 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $37,001 |
| 14 | Maine | $37,099 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $33,805 |
| 16 | Utah | $32,576 |
| 17 | Virginia | $36,863 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $35,598 |
| 19 | Illinois | $34,430 |
| 20 | Maryland | $35,614 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $30,524 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $33,905 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $30,976 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $31,727 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $27,681 |
| 26 | Alaska | $28,319 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $28,685 |
| 28 | Iowa | $28,795 |
| 29 | New York | $28,775 |
| 30 | Delaware | $28,122 |
| 31 | Montana | $31,641 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $27,966 |
| 33 | Indiana | $25,716 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $30,240 |
| 35 | California | $31,768 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,624 |
| 37 | Nevada | $28,552 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $26,511 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $26,365 |
| 40 | Arizona | $28,340 |
| 41 | Alabama | $26,900 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,130 |
| 43 | Kansas | $26,856 |
| 44 | Missouri | $24,833 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,343 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,573 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $28,225 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $24,295 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $23,208 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,741 |
| 51 | Georgia | $22,094 |
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Updated January 8, 2025