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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in United States

The median butchers and meat cutters salary is $40,140 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$29,460
Median (p50)
$40,140
Top (p90)
$58,110
Sample size
136,430

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$29,460
p25$35,510
Median$40,140
p75$48,050
Top (p90)$58,110
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by region

Washington$51,670
New York$47,080
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$46,490
Wisconsin$45,980
California$44,290
Florida$42,790
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,470
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$42,400
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$40,410
Tennessee$39,960

Pay trend

Up 6.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$39,6802023
$41,3002024
$42,3802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary FAQs

What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in United States?

The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in United States is $40,140 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of butchers and meat cutterss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Butchers and Meat Cutters earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $29,460 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $58,110 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $40,140.

Do Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $51,670, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Butchers and Meat Cutters salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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