Butchers and Meat Cutters

SOC code 51-3021 · Production Occupations

National employment
136,430
Mean annual wage
$42,380
Mean hourly wage
$20.37
Median annual wage
$40,140
Median hourly wage
$19.30

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$29,460$14.17
25th percentile$35,510$17.07
50th percentile (median)$40,140$19.30
75th percentile$48,050$23.10
90th percentile$58,110$27.94

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.