How much does a butcher make in Australia?
A$67,410a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,618 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,588
- Equals
- $46,320
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $66,570 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $65,030 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $60,850 |
| 4. Denmark estimate | $48,180 |
| 5. Australia | $46,320 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $44,470 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $117 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Pastry cookA$53,900
- Coffee tasterA$60,570
- CabinetmakerA$61,270
- WoodworkerA$55,510
- TailorA$27,880
- Fabric cutterA$27,880
- UpholstererA$54,740
- BlasterA$137,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a butcher make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,618 a month, A$67,410 a year.
Which country pays a butcher the most?
Australia, with a median of $46,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a butcher make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $46,320 a year against $39,530 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a butcher or a pastry cook?
A butcher: A$67,410 a year against A$53,900 for a pastry cook, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate