Meat Packer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Meat Packer salary of $51,376 — after $5,971 income tax and $1,028 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Meat Packer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Food Group★ 3.7 | $66,848 | $63,825 – $69,852 |
| Fletcher International Exports★ 3.2 | $62,659 | $60,110 – $65,208 |
| Bindaree Beef Group★ 3.6 | $61,375 | $59,023 – $63,726 |
| Harvey Beef★ 3.8 | $60,802 | $58,371 – $63,232 |
| Barista★ 3.9 | $59,794 | $57,324 – $62,244 |
| Leo's Fine Food & Wine★ 2.5 | $58,905 | $56,652 – $61,157 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $55,979 | $53,759 – $58,200 |
| Western Meat Packers Group★ 2.2 | $53,233 | $51,020 – $55,447 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $53,174 | $51,159 – $55,190 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $51,416 | $49,558 – $53,273 |
| JBS★ 3.7 | $51,218 | $49,262 – $53,154 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $49,756 | $47,701 – $51,811 |
| JBS Australia★ 3.2 | $49,321 | $47,543 – $51,080 |
| Drake Supermarkets★ 3.2 | $49,301 | $47,444 – $51,159 |
| Costco Wholesale★ 3.9 | $48,412 | $47,424 – $49,400 |
| Primo Foods★ 2.6 | $47,641 | $45,863 – $49,440 |
| Romeo's Retail Group★ 2.8 | $43,650 | $41,733 – $45,567 |
| Teys Australia★ 3.3 | $42,958 | $39,520 – $46,416 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $33,733 | $32,355 – $35,110 |
Meat Packer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.