DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,201 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 67,500 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Angus, LLC | $41,600 | 110 | +4.6% |
| 2 | CLEMENS FOOD GROUP | $38,480 | 38 | -3.3% |
| 3 | WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC | $30,680 | 216 | -22.9% |
| 4 | J.H. ROUTH PACKING CO | $30,160 | 51 | -24.2% |
| 5 | Fusion Ranch Inc | $29,120 | 11 | -26.8% |
| 6 | Case Farms Processing, Inc | $27,664 | 1,012 | -30.5% |
| 7 | Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC | $24,960 | 15 | -37.3% |
| 8 | Perdue Farms Inc. | $22,672 | 157 | -43% |
| 9 | MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC | $22,568 | 5 | -43.3% |
| 10 | Wayne Farms LLC | $21,902 | 34 | -45% |
| 11 | KOCH FOODS OF CUMMING, LLC | $21,840 | 57 | -45.1% |
| 12 | TECUMSEH POULTRY LLC | $20,904 | 34 | -47.5% |
| 13 | ROGER WOOD FOODS, INC. | $20,779 | 144 | -47.8% |
| 14 | "D.L. LEE & SONS INC." | $17,472 | 59 | -56.1% |
| 15 | HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC | N/A | 111 | N/A |
| 16 | PECO FOODS, INC | N/A | 109 | N/A |
| 17 | NORMAN FRIES | N/A | 11 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook, IL | $35,360 | +30.8% | 36 | 1 |
| Sandusky, OH | $30,160 | +11.5% | 42 | 1 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | $29,120 | +7.7% | 10 | 1 |
| Winesburg, OH | $27,664 | +2.3% | 272 | 1 |
| Petaluma, CA | $26,624 | -1.5% | 16 | 1 |
| Georgetown, DE | $22,672 | -16.2% | 106 | 1 |
| DOBSON, NC | $21,902 | -19% | 30 | 1 |
| Morganton, NC | $19,344 | -28.5% | 30 | 1 |
| Alma, GA | $17,472 | -35.4% | 49 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $43,306 | +18.8% | 2 |
| Michigan | $38,480 | -9.2% | 5 |
| Illinois | $35,360 | -13.3% | 38 |
| Florida | $30,119 | -7.3% | 2 |
| Ohio | $29,120 | -20.2% | 314 |
| Nebraska | $29,120 | -39.4% | 18 |
| California | $26,624 | -31.1% | 16 |
| New York | $25,979 | -26.2% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $24,960 | -27.5% | 4 |
| Delaware | $22,672 | -22.4% | 106 |
| North Carolina | $20,623 | -48.2% | 60 |
| Georgia | $17,472 | -52.4% | 64 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Slaughterers and Meat Packers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Case Farms Processing, Inc | None | $27,664 |
| WEST LIBERTY FOODS, LLC | None | $30,680 |
| Perdue Farms Inc. | None | $22,672 |
| ROGER WOOD FOODS, INC. | None | $20,779 |
| HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC | Not specified | N/A |
| New Angus, LLC | None | $41,600 |
| PECO FOODS, INC | Not specified | N/A |
| "D.L. LEE & SONS INC." | None | $17,472 |
| KOCH FOODS OF CUMMING, LLC | None | $21,840 |
| J.H. ROUTH PACKING CO | None | $30,160 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Slaughterers and Meat Packers is Manufacturing at $31,815.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,201 DOL filings, the median salary for a Slaughterers and Meat Packers is $27,040, ranging from $20,779 to $29,245.
The 90th percentile salary is $49,460 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Bolingbrook, IL offers the highest median at $35,360.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Slaughterers and Meat Packers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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