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Butcher salary
Average butcher salary
$15.41
How much does a butcher make?
The average butcher salary in the United States is $32,047. Butcher salaries typically range between $25,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for butchers is $15.41 per hour.
Butcher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Butchers earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Where can a Butcher earn more?
Butcher Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level butcher | $28,500 | $13.68 |
| Mid-level butcher | $32,800 | $15.78 |
| Senior-level butcher | $44,000 | $21.13 |
Butcher salary estimates from across the web
Average butcher salary by state
Highest paying states for butchers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $38,218 | $18.37 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $40,476 | $19.46 |
| 3 | Florida | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $35,947 | $17.28 |
| 5 | Vermont | $36,255 | $17.43 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $35,394 | $17.02 |
| 7 | Maine | $37,287 | $17.93 |
| 8 | Washington | $38,276 | $18.40 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $39,127 | $18.81 |
| 10 | Ohio | $33,505 | $16.11 |
| 11 | Maryland | $36,339 | $17.47 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $34,028 | $16.36 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $36,053 | $17.33 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $33,975 | $16.33 |
| 15 | Colorado | $37,123 | $17.85 |
| 16 | Virginia | $35,087 | $16.87 |
| 17 | Nevada | $30,086 | $14.46 |
| 18 | Illinois | $34,137 | $16.41 |
| 19 | Arizona | $31,114 | $14.96 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,424 | $14.63 |
| 21 | California | $32,415 | $15.58 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $30,819 | $14.82 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $32,381 | $15.57 |
| 24 | Oregon | $32,922 | $15.83 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $31,512 | $15.15 |
| 26 | Alaska | $29,665 | $14.26 |
| 27 | Iowa | $28,481 | $13.69 |
| 28 | Delaware | $28,731 | $13.81 |
| 29 | Georgia | $31,305 | $15.05 |
| 30 | Utah | $29,586 | $14.22 |
| 31 | Montana | $28,683 | $13.79 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $28,386 | $13.65 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $31,954 | $15.36 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $29,135 | $14.01 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $29,944 | $14.40 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $27,704 | $13.32 |
| 37 | Idaho | $28,239 | $13.58 |
| 38 | Alabama | $28,570 | $13.74 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $28,014 | $13.47 |
| 40 | Kansas | $27,621 | $13.28 |
| 41 | New York | $26,155 | $12.57 |
| 42 | Indiana | $25,967 | $12.48 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $24,204 | $11.64 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,519 | $13.23 |
| 45 | Texas | $25,582 | $12.30 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $29,006 | $13.95 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,820 | $12.89 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $25,553 | $12.29 |
| 49 | Missouri | $25,532 | $12.28 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $26,343 | $12.66 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,702 | $11.40 |
Highest paying cities for butchers
The highest-paying cities for butchers are Boston, MA, Ocala, FL, and Denver, CO.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $40,566 | $19.50 |
| 2 | Ocala, FL | $38,050 | $18.29 |
| 3 | Denver, CO | $37,161 | $17.87 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $36,586 | $17.59 |
| 5 | Arlington, VA | $36,261 | $17.43 |
| 6 | Paramus, NJ | $34,396 | $16.54 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $34,257 | $16.47 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $34,064 | $16.38 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $33,719 | $16.21 |
| 10 | Duluth, GA | $31,574 | $15.18 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $31,175 | $14.99 |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | $29,942 | $14.40 |
| 13 | Washington, DC | $28,999 | $13.94 |
| 14 | Birmingham, AL | $28,766 | $13.83 |
| 15 | Albuquerque, NM | $28,493 | $13.70 |
| 16 | Dover, DE | $28,429 | $13.67 |
| 17 | Buffalo, NY | $26,722 | $12.85 |
| 18 | Gary, IN | $26,708 | $12.84 |
| 19 | Arlington, TX | $25,684 | $12.35 |
| 20 | Huntersville, NC | $25,487 | $12.25 |
Butcher salary details
A butcher's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a butcher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,047 | $2,671 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying butcher jobs
The highest paying types of butchers are meat market manager, butcher supervisor, and meat manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Cutter Apprentice | $30,581 | $2,548 | $14.70 | 14,403 |
| Meat Wrapper | $30,975 | $2,581 | $14.89 | 8,296 |
| Meat Manager | $34,212 | $2,851 | $16.45 | 8,254 |
| Meat Clerk | $31,494 | $2,625 | $15.14 | 73,741 |
| Meat Cutter | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 | 8,732 |
Top companies hiring butchers now:
Which companies pay butchers the most?
Butcher salaries at Omaha Steaks and Schaller Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average butcher salary at companies like Hyatt Hotels and Whole Foods Market are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha Steaks | $37,415 | $17.99 |
| 2 | Schaller Group | $34,856 | $16.76 |
| 3 | Hyatt Hotels | $34,704 | $16.68 |
| 4 | Whole Foods Market | $33,341 | $16.03 |
| 5 | Compass Group USA | $33,162 | $15.94 |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club | $32,779 | $15.76 |
| 7 | Carnival Cruise Line | $32,752 | $15.75 |
| 8 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City | $32,708 | $15.72 |
| 9 | Montage Hotels & Resorts | $32,602 | $15.67 |
| 10 | Albertsons | $32,525 | $15.64 |
| 11 | In-N-Out Burger | $32,330 | $15.54 |
| 12 | US Foods | $32,283 | $15.52 |
| 13 | cozmo | $31,565 | $15.18 |
| 14 | Marriott International | $31,421 | $15.11 |
| 15 | Sage Hospitality Group | $31,248 | $15.02 |
| 16 | Dickey's Barbecue Pit | $31,130 | $14.97 |
| 17 | Elwood Staffing | $30,786 | $14.80 |
| 18 | Stew Leonard's | $30,743 | $14.78 |
| 19 | Citarella, Inc | $30,601 | $14.71 |
| 20 | Hopdoddy Burger Bar | $30,598 | $14.71 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Butcher salary by industry
The average butcher salary varies across industries:
- The average butcher salary in the finance industry is $37,705, the highest of any industry.
- The average butcher salary in the finance industry is $32,823.
- Butchers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $30,497, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for butchers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $37,705 | $18.13 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $32,823 | $15.78 |
| 3 | Retail | $32,056 | $15.41 |
| 4 | Energy | $32,011 | $15.39 |
| 5 | Hospitality | $30,497 | $14.66 |
High Paying Butcher Jobs
Butcher salary trends
The average butcher salary has risen by $4,325 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average butcher earned $27,722 annually, but today, they earn $32,047 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for butchers over the last decade.
Compare butcher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average butcher salary over time
Compare butcher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Butcher salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,000 | $15.41 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $31,700 | $15.22 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $30,800 | $14.79 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $30,100 | $14.47 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $29,100 | $13.99 | +2.5% |
Recently added butcher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market | Butcher | Los Angeles, CA | 12/15/2024 | $38,610 |
| Randstad Us | Carnicero-Butcher | West Palm Beach, FL | 12/14/2024 | $35,360 |
| Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets | Butcher | Los Angeles, CA | 12/14/2024 | $38,610 |
| Stew Leonard's | Butcher | Clifton, NJ | 12/13/2024 | $43,827 |
| Eataly North America | Butcher-Eataly Silicon Valley | Santa Clara, CA | 12/13/2024 | $39,653 |
| Meatex Ltd. | Butcher | Deal | Kent, WA | 12/11/2024 | $35,750 |
| Willy Street Co-Op | Butcher II | Madison, WI | 12/10/2024 | $44,557 |
| Omni Hotels & Resorts | Butcher | Rancho Mirage, CA | 12/10/2024 | $56,349 |
| Whole Foods Market | Butcher | Redmond, WA | 12/09/2024 | $38,610 |
| Whole Foods | Butcher | Washington, DC | 12/09/2024 | $38,610 |
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