Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Slaughterers and Meat Packer's pay go, state by state?
A Slaughterers and Meat Packer's pay leaves the most room in Nebraska — about $2,973/mo take-home against $1,017/mo typical rent — and the least in California.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $2,973/mo | $1,017/mo | 34% |
| Kansas | $2,954/mo | $1,025/mo | 35% |
| Missouri | $2,823/mo | $997/mo | 35% |
| South Dakota | $2,651/mo | $910/mo | 34% |
| Illinois | $2,885/mo | $1,246/mo | 43% |
| Iowa | $2,570/mo | $932/mo | 36% |
| Arizona | $2,934/mo | $1,419/mo | 48% |
| Michigan | $2,586/mo | $1,072/mo | 41% |
| Montana | $2,508/mo | $1,031/mo | 41% |
| North Dakota | $2,303/mo | $911/mo | 40% |
| Indiana | $2,409/mo | $1,022/mo | 42% |
| Ohio | $2,370/mo | $986/mo | 42% |
| Arkansas | $2,284/mo | $903/mo | 40% |
| Minnesota | $2,573/mo | $1,230/mo | 48% |
| Louisiana | $2,350/mo | $1,028/mo | 44% |
| Mississippi | $2,253/mo | $933/mo | 41% |
| Wisconsin | $2,335/mo | $1,033/mo | 44% |
| North Carolina | $2,401/mo | $1,147/mo | 48% |
| Kentucky | $2,170/mo | $918/mo | 42% |
| Rhode Island | $2,534/mo | $1,289/mo | 51% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,409/mo | $1,176/mo | 49% |
| Texas | $2,532/mo | $1,328/mo | 52% |
| Maine | $2,297/mo | $1,104/mo | 48% |
| Idaho | $2,306/mo | $1,163/mo | 50% |
| Washington | $2,759/mo | $1,641/mo | 59% |
| Tennessee | $2,216/mo | $1,111/mo | 50% |
| Oregon | $2,492/mo | $1,431/mo | 57% |
| Utah | $2,393/mo | $1,396/mo | 58% |
| Nevada | $2,439/mo | $1,478/mo | 61% |
| South Carolina | $2,091/mo | $1,131/mo | 54% |
| Georgia | $2,279/mo | $1,320/mo | 58% |
| Alabama | $1,900/mo | $967/mo | 51% |
| New Jersey | $2,451/mo | $1,656/mo | 68% |
| Connecticut | $2,203/mo | $1,483/mo | 67% |
| Virginia | $2,243/mo | $1,547/mo | 69% |
| Maryland | $2,376/mo | $1,683/mo | 71% |
| New York | $2,282/mo | $1,621/mo | 71% |
| New Hampshire | $2,034/mo | $1,424/mo | 70% |
| Massachusetts | $2,288/mo | $1,716/mo | 75% |
| Florida | $1,995/mo | $1,542/mo | 77% |
| West Virginia | $1,290/mo | $848/mo | 66% |
| Hawaii | $2,352/mo | $1,927/mo | 82% |
| California | $2,393/mo | $1,969/mo | 82% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.