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Meat Packer salary in New South Wales

Median base salary
$53,352
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$49,400 · 10th percentile$53,352 median$63,232 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $51,376 New South Wales sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$45,691per year after tax

Take-home on the median Meat Packer salary of $53,352 — after $6,594 income tax and $1,067 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$879
Fortnightly
$1,757
Monthly
$3,808
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The Meat Packer job market
Employed in Australia
11,100
Median age
36
Work part-time
30%
Gender split
64% women
36% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Meat Packer roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Fletcher International Exports3.2$63,291$60,861 – $65,722
Bindaree Beef Group3.6$60,663$58,015 – $63,311
LLS Labour Hire5.0$56,612$54,459 – $58,766
Coles Group3.5$51,613$49,440 – $53,767
JBS3.7$51,336$49,538 – $53,135
Costco Wholesale3.9$49,617$47,799 – $51,435

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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.