Profession
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-3021SOC 2018 51-3021
GroupAll
Median40,140 USD
Average42,380 USD
Middle 50%35,510 USD - 48,050 USD
Decile range29,460 USD - 58,110 USD
Bottom decile29,460 USD
Top decile58,110 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
78102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 7810
GroupMen
Median42,016 USD
Average42,016 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 California2025
51-3021SOC 2018 51-3021
GroupAll
Median44,290 USD
Average46,820 USD
Middle 50%37,160 USD - 57,140 USD
Decile range35,470 USD - 61,010 USD
Bottom decile35,470 USD
Top decile61,010 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesButchers and Meat Cutters