Smithfield Foods mechanic salary

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Average Smithfield Foods mechanic salary

$45,106yearly

$22.67 hourly rate

Entry-level Smithfield Foods mechanic salary

$34,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Smithfield Foods pay mechanics?

The average salary for Smithfield Foods mechanics is $45,106 per year. Smithfield Foods mechanic salaries range between $34,000 to $59,000 per year. Smithfield Foods mechanics earn 4% less than the national average salary for mechanics of $47,149.

Location impacts how much a mechanic at Smithfield Foods can expect to make. Mechanics at Smithfield Foods make the most in Elizabeth, NJ, Vernon, CA, and Springfield, MA.

How much does Smithfield Foods pay mechanics by location?

Smithfield Foods pays mechanics the most in Elizabeth, NJ, Vernon, CA, and Springfield, MA. Additionally, cities like North East and Smithfield also report highly competitive salaries for mechanics at Smithfield Foods.

Mechanic Smithfield Foods salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Elizabeth, NJ	$55,949	$26.90
2	Vernon, CA	$53,298	$25.62
3	Springfield, MA	$50,710	$24.38
4	North East, MD	$50,074	$24.07
5	Smithfield, VA	$50,021	$24.05
6	Arnold, PA	$49,231	$23.67
7	Saint Charles, IL	$48,625	$23.38
8	Cudahy, WI	$47,787	$22.97
9	Saint James, MN	$47,276	$22.73
10	Salt Lake City, UT	$46,537	$22.37

Highest-paid Smithfield Foods mechanics by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mobile Home Mechanic	$127,995	$62	-
2	Head Mechanic	$106,301	$51	-
3	Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor	$98,070	$47	-
4	Automatic Pilot Mechanic	$92,108	$44	-
5	Lead Mechanical Technician	$92,033	$44	-
6	Research Mechanic	$89,049	$43	-
7	Chief Mechanical Officer	$87,311	$42	-
8	Pinsetter Mechanic Helper	$86,674	$42	-
9	Mechanical Contractor	$85,922	$41	-
10	Master Technician	$85,745	$41	-

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Recent salaries for mechanics at smithfield foods

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Wastewater Mechanic-1St. Shift & 3Rd Shift	Cudahy, WI	04/29/2025	$58,436
Forklift Mechanic	Greenfield, IN	03/30/2025	$61,880
Forklift Mechanic	Greenfield, IN	02/16/2025	$61,880
Mechanic 1	Clinton, NC	01/26/2025	$48,314
Forklift Mechanic	Greenfield, IN	01/26/2025	$61,880

Mechanic salary at Smithfield Foods competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	PepsiCo	$62,069	$30	47
2	Peco Foods	$60,150	$29	3
3	Mar-Jac Poultry	$60,009	$29	-
4	Post Holdings	$59,912	$29	-
5	Ventura Foods	$59,664	$29	-
6	Keystone Foods	$59,210	$28	-
7	General Mills	$59,144	$28	2
8	Koch Foods	$59,030	$28	-
9	JELD-WEN	$58,046	$28	-
10	Blue Bell Creameries	$57,705	$28	-
11	Nestlé	$56,635	$27	33
12	Sonoco	$55,998	$27	8
13	Rose Packing	$55,712	$27	-
14	Kansas City Sausage	$53,770	$26	-
15	Clougherty Packing LLC	$53,305	$26	-
16	Cargill	$51,843	$25	64
17	Pilgrim's	$51,154	$25	18
18	Tyson Foods	$49,148	$24	10
19	Butterball	$46,393	$22	-
20	Whole Foods Market	$39,395	$19	-

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