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Butchers and meat cutters Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$38,960
~$19/hr · ~$3,247/mo
Total US jobs
143K
Slower than average
Education
No formal educational credential
Growth: +1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$28,850
25th %ile
$34,460
Median
$38,960
75th %ile
$47,200
90th %ile
$57,130
Top US metros for Butchers and meat cutters
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,520 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $48,320 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $53,480 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $48,560 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55,170 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,870 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,020 |
| Dover, DE | $46,280 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $46,800 |
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