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Meat department manager salary
Average meat department manager salary
$53,442
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Average meat department manager salary by state
Highest paying states for meat department managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $57,750 | $27.76 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $61,503 | $29.57 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $68,547 | $32.96 |
| 4 | Missouri | $55,349 | $26.61 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $60,638 | $29.15 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $57,864 | $27.82 |
| 7 | New York | $59,010 | $28.37 |
| 8 | Kansas | $54,797 | $26.34 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $54,292 | $26.10 |
| 10 | California | $60,699 | $29.18 |
| 11 | Colorado | $58,640 | $28.19 |
| 12 | Nevada | $54,245 | $26.08 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $53,090 | $25.52 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $53,728 | $25.83 |
| 15 | Delaware | $57,850 | $27.81 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $54,758 | $26.33 |
| 17 | Arizona | $53,833 | $25.88 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $56,079 | $26.96 |
| 19 | Idaho | $54,098 | $26.01 |
| 20 | Maryland | $53,442 | $25.69 |
| 21 | Indiana | $51,426 | $24.72 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $53,397 | $25.67 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $54,222 | $26.07 |
| 24 | Washington | $53,056 | $25.51 |
| 25 | Maine | $50,887 | $24.46 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $57,438 | $27.61 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $52,619 | $25.30 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $50,896 | $24.47 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $51,537 | $24.78 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $51,466 | $24.74 |
| 31 | Iowa | $49,987 | $24.03 |
| 32 | Texas | $51,532 | $24.77 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $51,950 | $24.98 |
| 34 | Ohio | $49,313 | $23.71 |
| 35 | Virginia | $52,603 | $25.29 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $51,301 | $24.66 |
| 37 | Montana | $50,828 | $24.44 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $49,067 | $23.59 |
| 39 | Vermont | $51,825 | $24.92 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $48,362 | $23.25 |
| 41 | Utah | $50,485 | $24.27 |
| 42 | Illinois | $51,844 | $24.93 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $46,029 | $22.13 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $48,812 | $23.47 |
| 45 | Florida | $46,408 | $22.31 |
| 46 | Alaska | $44,371 | $21.33 |
| 47 | Georgia | $47,095 | $22.64 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $47,673 | $22.92 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $47,088 | $22.64 |
| 50 | Alabama | $47,863 | $23.01 |
| 51 | Oregon | $45,600 | $21.92 |
Meat department manager salary details
A meat department manager's salary ranges from $45,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a meat department manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| Average | $53,442 | $4,454 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
Highest paying meat department manager jobs
The highest paying types of meat department managers are stock manager, team lead/manager, and part-time key manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Manager | $64,962 | $5,413 | $31.23 | 258,234 |
| Produce Manager | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 | 157,993 |
| Stock Manager | $120,096 | $10,008 | $57.74 | 183,274 |
| Floor Manager | $43,813 | $3,651 | $21.06 | 442,213 |
| Shop Manager | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 | 83,627 |
| Grocery Manager | $36,769 | $3,064 | $17.68 | 357,942 |
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Meat department manager salary trends
The average meat department manager salary has risen by $6,555 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average meat department manager earned $46,887 annually, but today, they earn $53,442 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for meat department managers over the last decade.
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Average meat department manager salary over time
Compare meat department manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Meat department manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,400 | $25.69 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $51,900 | $24.93 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $50,900 | $24.49 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $49,500 | $23.82 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $50,200 | $24.12 | +1.9% |
Recently added meat department manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coborn's | Meat Department Manager | West Fargo, ND | 06/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Coborn's | Meat Department Manager | Saint Cloud, MN | 06/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Coborn's | Meat Department Manager | Houghton, MI | 06/25/2025 | $39,653 |
| 360 Headhunter Career Listing Page | Meat Department Manager | Orange City, IA | 06/22/2025 | $100,000 |
| Coborn's | Meat Department Manager | Mitchell, SD | 05/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| Hy-Vee | Meat Department Manager | Bloomington, IL | 05/27/2025 | $41,860 |
| Town & Country Markets | Meat Department Manager | Bainbridge Island, WA | 05/25/2025 | $61,984 |
| Hy-Vee | Meat Department Manager | Bloomington, MN | 05/25/2025 | $41,860 |
| Aza | Zookeeper I-III Bird Department | Albuquerque, NM | 05/24/2025 | $37,712 |
| Coborn's | Meat Department Manager | Houghton, MI | 05/13/2025 | $39,653 |
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