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How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in Allentown?

$44,980a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $21.63 an hour or $3,748 a month.

Hourly
$21.63
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
82 of 363
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,930Median: $44,980Highest 10%: $61,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,930$14.39
25th$35,840$17.23
Median$44,980$21.63
75th$55,080$26.48
90th$61,550$29.59

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Pittsburgh, PA$41,720
Philadelphia, PA$40,810
Harrisburg, PA$39,770
Erie, PA$39,710
Scranton, PA$38,450
York, PA$38,340
Reading, PA$36,920
Lancaster, PA$36,660
Lebanon, PA$36,490
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Pennsylvania Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a butcher and meat cutter make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $21.63 ($44,980 a year).

Do butcher and meat cutters make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $44,980 against $40,140 nationally, 12% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $38,340, so Allentown pays 17% more.

Where does Allentown rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

82 of 363 metro areas with data.

How much does a butcher and meat cutter make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,550 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.