The average salary for a butcher in the United States is around $33,659 per year.
Avg Salary
Butchers earn an average yearly salary of $33,659.
Wages typically start from $22,557 and go up to $50,226.
47% below national average Updated in 2019
Butcher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level butcher earnings begin at:
$24.15 per hour
$50,226 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,551 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level butcher earnings begin at:
$16.18 per hour
$33,659 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$13.11 per hour
$27,266 per year
10th percentile
Starting level butcher earnings begin at:
$10.84 per hour
$22,557 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Butcher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $46,350 |
| Alaska | $46,030 |
| Connecticut | $44,880 |
| District of Columbia | $44,160 |
| New Hampshire | $42,690 |
| Hawaii | $42,500 |
| Maryland | $42,080 |
| Washington | $41,410 |
| Delaware | $41,230 |
| Rhode Island | $39,570 |
| Massachusetts | $39,200 |
| Wisconsin | $38,890 |
| Minnesota | $35,890 |
| Oregon | $35,490 |
| Wyoming | $35,270 |
| Ohio | $35,160 |
| Virginia | $34,580 |
| Colorado | $34,310 |
| Vermont | $34,280 |
| Idaho | $34,140 |
| Nevada | $33,900 |
| South Carolina | $33,630 |
| Arizona | $33,281 |
| Nebraska | $33,150 |
| North Dakota | $32,970 |
| Missouri | $32,890 |
| Kansas | $32,800 |
| Montana | $32,490 |
| New York | $32,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,110 |
| North Carolina | $31,750 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $31,610 |
| California | $31,320 |
| Maine | $31,280 |
| Tennessee | $31,120 |
| Utah | $31,000 |
| Alabama | $30,970 |
| South Dakota | $30,970 |
| Florida | $30,750 |
| Indiana | $30,618 |
| Kentucky | $30,340 |
| Arkansas | $30,300 |
| Michigan | $30,220 |
| Illinois | $29,673 |
| Georgia | $29,230 |
| West Virginia | $28,670 |
| Louisiana | $28,120 |
| New Mexico | $27,740 |
| Oklahoma | $27,500 |
| Iowa | $26,460 |
| Mississippi | $26,260 |
| Texas | $24,370 |
| Guam | $22,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,270 |
How do butcher salaries compare to similar careers?
Butchers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than brewmasters but more than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Brewmaster salary | $41K |
| Culinary chef salary | $38K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Bartender salary | $38K |
| Personal chef salary | $36K |
| Butcher salary | $34K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $31K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $29K |
| Baker salary | $28K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)