Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in the United States
$29,460
10th
$35,510
25th
$40,140
Median
$48,050
75th
$58,110
90th
National median
$40,140
2025 OEWS
Mean
$42,380
Hourly median
$19.30
Employment
136,430
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $60,600 | 1,300 |
| Bremerton, WA | $57,930 | 100 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $57,920 | 30 |
| Kahului, HI | $54,980 | 70 |
| Longview, WA | $53,550 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $52,130 | 110 |
| Portland, OR | $51,980 | 840 |
| El Centro, CA | $51,960 | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $51,690 | 90 |
| WA | $51,670 | 2,660 |
| Bellingham, WA | $50,970 | 90 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $50,720 | 60 |
| AK | $50,450 | 230 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50,290 | 50 |
| HI | $50,080 | 500 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,860 | 330 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $49,800 | 40 |
| Olympia, WA | $49,790 | 110 |
| San Jose, CA | $49,610 | 790 |
| OR | $49,360 | 1,540 |
| Spokane, WA | $49,320 | 220 |
| Medford, OR | $49,210 | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $49,070 | 140 |
| Buffalo, NY | $49,070 | 300 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,060 | 160 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.