The average salary for a butcher in the United States is around $12,704 per year.
Avg Salary
Butchers earn an average yearly salary of $12,704.
Wages typically start from $9,279 and go up to $17,393.
80% below national average Updated in 2023
Butcher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level butcher earnings begin at:
$8.36 per hour
$17,393 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$7.21 per hour
$14,988 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level butcher earnings begin at:
$6.11 per hour
$12,704 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$5.18 per hour
$10,768 per year
10th percentile
Starting level butcher earnings begin at:
$4.46 per hour
$9,279 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Butcher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $47,860 |
| Hawaii | $47,640 |
| Alaska | $46,550 |
| New Hampshire | $46,550 |
| District of Columbia | $45,650 |
| Washington | $44,310 |
| Maryland | $41,160 |
| Delaware | $38,960 |
| Oregon | $38,370 |
| Minnesota | $37,920 |
| Connecticut | $37,680 |
| Colorado | $37,550 |
| New York | $37,390 |
| Wyoming | $37,280 |
| California | $37,260 |
| Florida | $37,260 |
| Tennessee | $37,160 |
| Nevada | $37,080 |
| New Jersey | $37,040 |
| Kansas | $37,020 |
| Utah | $36,780 |
| Vermont | $36,630 |
| North Carolina | $36,600 |
| North Dakota | $36,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,500 |
| Montana | $36,420 |
| Idaho | $36,360 |
| Maine | $36,360 |
| Nebraska | $36,360 |
| Wisconsin | $36,250 |
| Virginia | $36,090 |
| South Carolina | $35,060 |
| Arizona | $34,980 |
| Missouri | $34,280 |
| Illinois | $32,800 |
| Texas | $31,310 |
| New Mexico | $30,910 |
| Michigan | $30,660 |
| Rhode Island | $30,280 |
| South Dakota | $29,820 |
| Ohio | $29,770 |
| Alabama | $29,660 |
| Indiana | $29,660 |
| Kentucky | $29,360 |
| Georgia | $29,330 |
| Arkansas | $29,260 |
| Iowa | $29,260 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,190 |
| Oklahoma | $29,130 |
| Mississippi | $29,110 |
| Louisiana | $28,440 |
| West Virginia | $26,060 |
| Guam | $23,630 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,140 |
How do butcher salaries compare to similar careers?
Butchers earn 24% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than restaurant cooks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Restaurant manager salary | $32K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $32K |
| Bartender salary | $26K |
| Culinary chef salary | $21K |
| Barista salary | $18K |
| Butcher salary | $13K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $6K |
| Baker salary | $6K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $6K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $6K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)