How much does a butcher make in the United Kingdom?
£28,690a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,391 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,015
- Equals
- $38,400
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £23,150Median: £28,690Highest 10%:
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 |
| 9. Germany | $38,800 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $38,400 |
| 11. Luxembourg estimate | $36,740 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $117 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Pastry cook£29,120
- Cheese maker£35,490
- Fruit, vegetable and related preservers£28,870
- Coffee taster£30,290
- Tobacco dryer£29,890
Frequently asked questions
How much does a butcher make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,391 a month, £28,690 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $39,530 a year against $38,400 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a butcher or a cheese maker?
A cheese maker: £35,490 a year against £28,690 for a butcher, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate