Meat Buyer Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Meat Buyer make in Erie, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Meat Buyer in Erie, PA is $58,165. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,621 to $64,275, with most professionals earning between $47,574 and $69,837.

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Developing new sources of supply is another essential function of this position, involving securing and analyzing quotations, negotiating prices and terms with suppliers with respect to cost, and quality and delivery competitiveness.

January 23, 2023

Maintains data information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities, and performs other duties as assigned or required.

February 01, 2023

Participate in the formulation of broad policies and long-range goals, objectives, plans, programs, and projects of the Distribution Center.

March 03, 2023

Reviews all product costs and marketing plan to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need in order to meet marketing plan.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Meat Buyer in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

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52621

64275

58165

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

53440

66221

59442

What is the average salary for Meat Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Meat Buyer in Erie, PA. The base salary for Meat Buyer ranges from $52,621 to $64,275 with the average base salary of $58,165. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,440 to $66,221 with the average total cash compensation of $59,442.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$58,165	$52,621 - $64,275
Bonus	$1,277	$819 - $1,946
Total Pay	$59,442	$53,440 - $66,221

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Meat Buyer Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,840 - $66,985	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,880 - $68,255	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,223 - $63,788	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,227 - $68,679	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,765 - $68,114	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,273 - $68,735	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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