311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
146K
employees, 2023
146K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,703 US Meat Processed from Carcasses business locations employed 146,308 people and paid $8.1 billion in annual payroll, $55,662 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.1% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,703
+4.1% vs 2022
Employees
146,308
+12.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.1B
+12.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$55,662
+0.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Meat Processed from Carcasses in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 94 | 13,210 | $58,836 | 0.23% |
| Texas | 166 | 13,067 | $53,326 | 0.11% |
| Wisconsin | 70 | 10,037 | $63,196 | 0.38% |
| Iowa | 49 | 9,047 | $58,864 | 0.64% |
| Ohio | 64 | 7,681 | $57,342 | 0.15% |
| California | 142 | 7,649 | $57,894 | 0.05% |
| Nebraska | 45 | 7,160 | $56,863 | 0.78% |
| Pennsylvania | 71 | 6,614 | $56,917 | 0.12% |
| Minnesota | 32 | 5,202 | $56,561 | 0.19% |
| Kansas | 40 | 5,056 | $54,537 | 0.40% |
| Missouri | 63 | 5,042 | $57,910 | 0.19% |
| Oklahoma | 40 | 4,942 | $47,029 | 0.35% |
| Virginia | 18 | 4,292 | $47,116 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 42 | 4,277 | $53,030 | 0.10% |
| Kentucky | 25 | 3,831 | $46,882 | 0.22% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Meat Processed from Carcasses employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 67 | 11,217 | $59,814 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 17 | 5,770 | $59,023 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 35 | 4,318 | $59,223 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 62 | 2,989 | $60,149 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 15 | 2,769 | $59,025 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 56 | 2,613 | $62,713 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 21 | 2,500* | $72,455 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 18 | 2,489 | $56,210 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 5 | 2,359* | $53,677 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 9 | 2,332 | $56,744 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 23 | 2,329 | $61,634 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 21 | 2,066 | $52,827 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 7 | 2,019 | $67,439 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 9 | 1,953* | $50,119 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 3 | 1,762* | $46,304 |
Business size
US Meat Processed from Carcasses business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 435 | 25.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 290 | 17.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 250 | 14.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 249 | 14.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 147 | 8.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 155 | 9.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 94 | 5.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 70 | 4.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 13 | 0.8% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Animal Slaughtering and Processing 3116Animal Slaughtering and Processing 31161
Questions and answers
How many people work in Meat Processed from Carcasses in the US?
146,308 people worked at 1,703 US Meat Processed from Carcasses business locations in 2023, up 12.1% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Meat Processed from Carcasses?
$55,662 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.1 billion in annual payroll (up 0.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Meat Processed from Carcasses jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 13,210 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (13,067) and Wisconsin (10,037).
Which metro areas have the most Meat Processed from Carcasses jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (11,217), Omaha, NE-IA (5,770), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (4,318) had the most Meat Processed from Carcasses employees in 2023.
Are most Meat Processed from Carcasses businesses small?
57.3% of the 1,703 Meat Processed from Carcasses business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 83 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.