Job outlook for meat processors in the United States

Meat processor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected meat processor job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.

• About -4,900 new jobs for meat processors are projected over the next decade.

• Meat processor salaries have increased 15% for meat processors in the last 5 years.

• There are over 46,506 meat processors currently employed in the United States.

• There are 13,889 active meat processor job openings in the US.

• The average meat processor salary is $27,794.

Compare the number of meat processor jobs and the average meat processor salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of meat processor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where meat processors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.