Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for butchers and meat cutters in the United States is $40,140 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $29,460 at the 10th percentile to $58,110 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Butchers) has a median of £27,929 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,460 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $35,510 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $40,140 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $48,050 | Experienced |
| 90th | $58,110 | Senior / highest decile |
Career Essentials
Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,670 | $52,570 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $50,450 | $51,900 | 230 |
| Hawaii | $50,080 | $50,960 | 500 |
| Oregon | $49,360 | $49,610 | 2,000 |
| District of Columbia | $48,760 | $49,360 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $48,430 | $49,210 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $47,740 | $48,100 | 530 |
| Colorado | $47,490 | $47,050 | 2,000 |
| New York | $47,080 | $49,210 | 5,000 |
| Delaware | $47,040 | $47,830 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $45,980 | $44,210 | 4,000 |
| Arizona | $45,780 | $45,420 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $45,580 | $45,140 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $45,210 | $46,380 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $44,820 | $45,150 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $44,570 | $45,920 | 1,000 |
| California | $44,290 | $46,820 | 19,000 |
| Maryland | $44,130 | $44,150 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $43,930 | $44,890 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $43,440 | $42,480 | 2,000 |
| Florida | $42,790 | $41,720 | 11,000 |
| Indiana | $42,440 | $43,050 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $41,600 | $42,690 | 740 |
| Nevada | $40,290 | $42,670 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $40,080 | $40,850 | 470 |
| Tennessee | $39,960 | $39,550 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $39,790 | $40,620 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $39,770 | $41,650 | 3,000 |
| Michigan | $39,350 | $41,010 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $39,240 | $41,980 | 8,000 |
| Georgia | $38,540 | $39,320 | 4,000 |
| New Jersey | $38,540 | $45,610 | 5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,340 | $41,780 | 4,000 |
| Maine | $38,250 | $42,380 | 830 |
| North Carolina | $38,240 | $39,570 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $38,030 | $40,610 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $37,860 | $40,810 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $37,750 | $38,450 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $37,630 | $39,880 | 1,000 |
| Ohio | $37,630 | $38,880 | 6,000 |
| Texas | $37,400 | $38,360 | 11,000 |
| Kansas | $37,320 | $39,320 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $37,310 | $41,060 | 520 |
| Louisiana | $36,790 | $36,940 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $36,640 | $40,260 | 810 |
| Alabama | $36,500 | $37,130 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $35,430 | $35,390 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $35,070 | $35,070 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $34,380 | $34,860 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $33,570 | $33,250 | 600 |
| Mississippi | $29,700 | $32,860 | 1,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $29,120 | $32,760 | 100 |
| Guam | $29,110 | $38,380 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,780 | $25,310 | 2,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18