The average salary for a butchers and meat cutter in the United States is $39,680, but the range typically falls between $32,240 and $46,020. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.08, with a range between $15.5 and $22.12.
There are approximately 136,330 people employed as a butchers and meat cutter in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of butchers and meat cutters.The state with the best pay for a butchers and meat cutter is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $50,880, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $29,750.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,500 | $13.22 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,240 | $15.5 |
| Median | $37,650 | $18.1 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,020 | $22.12 |
| 90th Percentile | $54,600 | $26.25 |
The salary of a butchers and meat cutter can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a butchers and meat cutter in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for butchers and meat cutters are Hawaii, Washington, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey while the worst states are West Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,700 | $32,840 | $45,130 |
| Alaska | $32,030 | $48,290 | $66,270 |
| Arizona | $29,300 | $38,050 | $48,720 |
| Arkansas | $26,090 | $33,960 | $43,730 |
| California | $34,110 | $42,940 | $56,030 |
| Colorado | $30,980 | $44,240 | $58,010 |
| Connecticut | $31,170 | $44,540 | $62,790 |
| Delaware | $38,340 | $48,350 | $59,310 |
| District of Columbia | $34,340 | $44,070 | $57,870 |
| Florida | $26,120 | $39,210 | $47,610 |
| Georgia | $24,030 | $35,990 | $46,090 |
| Hawaii | $37,960 | $50,880 | $65,120 |
| Idaho | $25,050 | $38,300 | $47,810 |
| Illinois | $29,290 | $38,650 | $49,950 |
| Indiana | $25,630 | $37,620 | $51,660 |
| Iowa | $28,550 | $34,440 | $40,380 |
| Kansas | $23,360 | $36,840 | $49,440 |
| Kentucky | $23,260 | $35,240 | $45,920 |
| Louisiana | $23,620 | $34,060 | $44,800 |
| Maine | $33,430 | $43,880 | $55,790 |
| Maryland | $28,620 | $41,190 | $58,390 |
| Massachusetts | $34,820 | $49,710 | $64,030 |
| Michigan | $27,260 | $37,770 | $49,050 |
| Minnesota | $31,790 | $44,910 | $58,650 |
| Mississippi | $18,940 | $28,940 | $39,620 |
| Missouri | $27,330 | $37,920 | $49,750 |
| Montana | $26,070 | $39,460 | $55,340 |
| Nebraska | $26,980 | $34,580 | $45,810 |
| Nevada | $24,430 | $37,480 | $49,940 |
| New Hampshire | $35,720 | $45,100 | $56,030 |
| New Jersey | $34,950 | $49,730 | $64,890 |
| New Mexico | $26,100 | $38,560 | $50,700 |
| New York | $32,060 | $45,940 | $62,220 |
| North Carolina | $26,380 | $36,740 | $46,570 |
| North Dakota | $30,500 | $40,600 | $52,860 |
| Ohio | $24,710 | $35,110 | $46,830 |
| Oklahoma | $23,220 | $32,390 | $44,950 |
| Oregon | $34,890 | $43,620 | $50,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,610 | $38,280 | $54,760 |
| South Carolina | $28,680 | $38,360 | $46,010 |
| South Dakota | $28,750 | $36,040 | $47,030 |
| Tennessee | $21,920 | $35,820 | $45,820 |
| Texas | $22,970 | $36,740 | $52,210 |
| Utah | $30,610 | $40,810 | $51,230 |
| Vermont | $31,200 | $42,000 | $46,540 |
| Virginia | $29,540 | $40,560 | $58,320 |
| Washington | $36,240 | $49,050 | $62,250 |
| West Virginia | $23,060 | $29,750 | $39,360 |
| Wisconsin | $30,580 | $42,330 | $56,720 |
| Wyoming | $31,200 | $39,360 | $52,250 |
Even between cities, the salary of a butchers and meat cutter can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for butchers and meat cutters is Fairbanks, AK with an average salary of $54,320.The city with the lowest average salary for butchers and meat cutters is Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $24,960.
Areas with highest average salaries for butchers and meat cutters
Areas with lowest average salaries for butchers and meat cutters
The number of butchers and meat cutters in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of butchers and meat cutters has decreased by -5,890. On average, the number of butchers and meat cutters has been increasing by -1.0% each year. The salary of butchers and meat cutters has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of butchers and meat cutters has increased by $5,050. On average, the salary of butchers and meat cutters has been increasing by 3.6% each year.
Butchers and Meat Cutters are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for butchers and meat cutters compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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