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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for meat wrappers in the United States. Meat wrapper positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for meat wrappers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for meat wrappers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for meat wrapper jobs.
We figured that the best places for meat wrapper jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a meat wrapper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for meat wrappers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total meat wrapper jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $37,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Vermont
Total meat wrapper jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $35,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Washington
Total meat wrapper jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $36,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Arizona
Total meat wrapper jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $34,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. North Dakota
Total meat wrapper jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $34,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Wisconsin
Total meat wrapper jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $33,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Maryland
Total meat wrapper jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $34,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. California
Total meat wrapper jobs: 843 Average annual salary: $34,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
9. Maine
Total meat wrapper jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $36,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
10. Pennsylvania
Total meat wrapper jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $31,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a meat wrapper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $37,053 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 83 |
| 2 | Vermont | $35,465 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,085 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 158 |
| 4 | Arizona | $34,394 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 139 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $34,697 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $33,909 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 103 |
| 7 | Maryland | $34,540 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 137 |
| 8 | California | $34,148 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 843 |
| 9 | Maine | $36,471 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 15 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $31,959 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 237 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $38,224 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 12 | Michigan | $31,939 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 146 |
| 13 | Delaware | $31,761 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 34 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,853 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 135 |
| 15 | Nevada | $28,552 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 70 |
| 16 | Oregon | $31,781 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 65 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $31,437 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $30,566 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 104 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $29,365 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 20 | Alaska | $28,680 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 21 | Iowa | $26,878 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 100 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,292 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 47 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $28,697 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 393 |
| 24 | Montana | $27,574 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $30,265 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 26 | Colorado | $31,675 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 54 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $29,292 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 28 | Idaho | $26,781 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 33 |
| 29 | Ohio | $26,212 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 199 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $30,302 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $26,773 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 34 |
| 32 | Florida | $26,778 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 293 |
| 33 | New York | $27,497 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 250 |
| 34 | Alabama | $26,832 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 39 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $26,791 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 36 | Illinois | $27,167 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 139 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $25,849 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 44 |
| 38 | Virginia | $27,009 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 121 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $25,854 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 48 |
| 40 | Kansas | $25,695 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 32 |
| 41 | Indiana | $24,707 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 100 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $24,917 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 71 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $27,370 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $24,842 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 26 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,846 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 339 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,056 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,790 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 60 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $23,828 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 124 |
| 49 | Missouri | $23,772 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 82 |
| 50 | Georgia | $24,588 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 83 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $22,210 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 18 |
Highest paying states for meat wrappers
| Rank | State | Avg. Meat Wrapper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $37,053 |
| 2 | Vermont | $35,465 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,085 |
| 4 | Arizona | $34,394 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $34,697 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $33,909 |
| 7 | Maryland | $34,540 |
| 8 | California | $34,148 |
| 9 | Maine | $36,471 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $31,959 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $38,224 |
| 12 | Michigan | $31,939 |
| 13 | Delaware | $31,761 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,853 |
| 15 | Nevada | $28,552 |
| 16 | Oregon | $31,781 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $31,437 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $30,566 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $29,365 |
| 20 | Alaska | $28,680 |
| 21 | Iowa | $26,878 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,292 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $28,697 |
| 24 | Montana | $27,574 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $30,265 |
| 26 | Colorado | $31,675 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $29,292 |
| 28 | Idaho | $26,781 |
| 29 | Ohio | $26,212 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $30,302 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $26,773 |
| 32 | Florida | $26,778 |
| 33 | New York | $27,497 |
| 34 | Alabama | $26,832 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $26,791 |
| 36 | Illinois | $27,167 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $25,849 |
| 38 | Virginia | $27,009 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $25,854 |
| 40 | Kansas | $25,695 |
| 41 | Indiana | $24,707 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $24,917 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $27,370 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $24,842 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,846 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,056 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,790 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $23,828 |
| 49 | Missouri | $23,772 |
| 50 | Georgia | $24,588 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $22,210 |
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Updated January 8, 2025