How much does a butcher make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,294 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,824
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 7. Ireland estimate | $40,590 |
| 8. United States | $39,530 |
| 9. Germany | $38,800 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $117 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Pastry cook$37,160
- Cheese maker$44,680
- Fruit, vegetable and related preservers$40,300
- Coffee taster$40,900
- Tobacco dryer$42,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Colorado | $50,150 |
| District of Columbia | $48,760 |
| New Hampshire | $47,150 |
| Nebraska | $47,050 |
| Washington | $46,860 |
| Arizona | $46,660 |
| Kansas | $46,530 |
| Oregon | $44,870 |
| Minnesota | $44,310 |
| Vermont | $44,180 |
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| Utah | $43,960 |
| Connecticut | $43,810 |
| North Dakota | $43,750 |
| Hawaii | $43,710 |
| South Dakota | $43,290 |
| Wisconsin | $42,960 |
| Wyoming | $42,880 |
| Michigan | $42,760 |
| Indiana | $42,760 |
| New York | $42,710 |
| Maryland | $42,040 |
| Iowa | $41,800 |
| California | $41,510 |
| Missouri | $41,380 |
| Massachusetts | $41,210 |
| Montana | $40,950 |
| Illinois | $40,820 |
| Florida | $40,380 |
| Idaho | $40,220 |
| Nevada | $40,140 |
| Alaska | $40,100 |
| Rhode Island | $39,940 |
| New Jersey | $39,490 |
| Maine | $39,370 |
| Oklahoma | $39,170 |
| North Carolina | $39,020 |
| Georgia | $38,650 |
| Virginia | $38,640 |
| Tennessee | $38,440 |
| Kentucky | $38,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,210 |
| Arkansas | $37,910 |
| Ohio | $37,770 |
| South Carolina | $37,590 |
| Texas | $37,540 |
| Mississippi | $36,270 |
| Delaware | $35,970 |
| New Mexico | $35,280 |
| West Virginia | $34,460 |
| Louisiana | $34,040 |
| Alabama | $32,270 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Meat | $38,300 |
| Butcher and Meat Cutter | $40,140 |
| Slaughterer and Meat Packer | $40,130 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting | $44,810 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a butcher make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,294 a month, $39,530 a year.
How much does a butcher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $30,530 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $52,880.
Which country pays a butcher the most?
Australia, with a median of $46,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a butcher the most?
Colorado, with a median of $50,150 a year.
Does a butcher make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $39,530 a year against $38,800 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a butcher or a pastry cook?
A butcher: $39,530 a year against $37,160 for a pastry cook, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate