How much does a butcher make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €2,896 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €1,996
- Equals
- $38,800
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany 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 |
| 8. United States | $39,530 |
| 9. Germany | $38,800 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $38,400 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $117 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Pastry cook€35,760
- Cheese maker€54,070
- Fruit, vegetable and related preservers€31,190
- Coffee taster€32,730
- Tobacco dryer€32,290
Frequently asked questions
How much does a butcher make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €2,896 a month, €34,750 a year.
How much does a butcher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €25,040 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €47,760.
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 Germany or in United States?
In United States: $39,530 a year against $38,800 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a butcher or a cheese maker?
A cheese maker: €54,070 a year against €34,750 for a butcher, 1.6 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate