Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary by State and Metro Area
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the United States earn a median salary of $40,140/year ($19.3/hr). Salaries range from $29,460 to $58,110 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$58K
90th percentile
Where Butchers and Meat Cutters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $45K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Alaska | $50K | $1,643 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Washington | $52K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Indiana | $42K | $1,144 | $21K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| North Dakota | $40K | $1,034 | $21K |
| Delaware | $47K | $1,448 | $20K |
| South Dakota | $37K | $1,017 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $44K | $1,384 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Utah | $43K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Idaho | $38K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Iowa | $38K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Kansas | $37K | $1,066 | $18K |
| Missouri | $38K | $1,097 | $18K |
| Nebraska | $38K | $1,113 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Florida | $43K | $1,658 | $17K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $35K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $37K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Maine | $38K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Nevada | $40K | $1,501 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $1,081 | $16K |
| West Virginia | $34K | $1,008 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $34K | $1,021 | $16K |
| Illinois | $39K | $1,407 | $15K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Pennsylvania | $38K | $1,351 | $15K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Maryland | $44K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $50K | $2,240 | $12K |
| Mississippi | $30K | $1,077 | $12K |
| Virginia | $40K | $1,646 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
| New Jersey | $39K | $2,067 | $8K |
| California | $44K | $2,471 | $7K |
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52K | $24.84/hr | 2,660 |
| Alaska | $50K | $24.26/hr | 230 |
| Hawaii | $50K | $24.08/hr | 500 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.73/hr | 1,540 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.44/hr | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.29/hr | 1,480 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $22.95/hr | 530 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.83/hr | 2,200 |
| New York | $47K | $22.63/hr | 4,540 |
| Delaware | $47K | $22.61/hr | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.11/hr | 3,510 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.01/hr | 2,130 |
| Vermont | $46K | $21.92/hr | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $21.73/hr | 260 |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.55/hr | 210 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.43/hr | 1,210 |
| California | $44K | $21.29/hr | 18,700 |
| Maryland | $44K | $21.22/hr | 1,500 |
| Minnesota | $44K | $21.12/hr | 1,590 |
| Utah | $43K | $20.89/hr | 1,500 |
| Florida | $43K | $20.57/hr | 10,590 |
| Indiana | $42K | $20.4/hr | 1,850 |
| Montana | $42K | $20/hr | 740 |
| Nevada | $40K | $19.37/hr | 1,560 |
| North Dakota | $40K | $19.27/hr | 470 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.21/hr | 2,650 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.13/hr | 2,380 |
| Virginia | $40K | $19.12/hr | 2,630 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.92/hr | 4,230 |
| Illinois | $39K | $18.86/hr | 7,710 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.53/hr | 4,420 |
| New Jersey | $39K | $18.53/hr | 4,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $38K | $18.43/hr | 3,540 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.39/hr | 830 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.38/hr | 3,120 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.28/hr | 1,480 |
| Missouri | $38K | $18.2/hr | 2,160 |
| Iowa | $38K | $18.15/hr | 4,480 |
| Nebraska | $38K | $18.09/hr | 1,380 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.09/hr | 5,640 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.98/hr | 11,260 |
| Kansas | $37K | $17.94/hr | 1,200 |
| South Dakota | $37K | $17.94/hr | 520 |
| Louisiana | $37K | $17.69/hr | 2,240 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.62/hr | 810 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.55/hr | 2,350 |
| Kentucky | $35K | $17.03/hr | 1,670 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.86/hr | 1,810 |
| Arkansas | $34K | $16.53/hr | 1,290 |
| West Virginia | $34K | $16.14/hr | 600 |
| Mississippi | $30K | $14.28/hr | 1,160 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61K | 1,300 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $58K | 100 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $58K | 30 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55K | 70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $54K | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $52K | 110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52K | 840 |
| El Centro, CA | $52K | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $52K | 90 |
| Bellingham, WA | $51K | 90 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $51K | 60 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50K | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $50K | 330 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $50K | 40 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $50K | 110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50K | 790 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $49K | 220 |
| Medford, OR | $49K | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $49K | 140 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $49K | 300 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49K | 160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49K | 1,110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49K | 1,150 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $49K | 40 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $49K | 80 |
| Kingston, NY | $48K | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $48K | 220 |
| Napa, CA | $48K | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $48K | 330 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $48K | 30 |