How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in Austin?
$45,060a year
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $21.66 an hour or $3,755 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.66
- Vs. national median
- +12%
- Rank among cities
- 81 of 363
- Jobs in the area
- 780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,020Median: $45,060Highest 10%: $57,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,020 | $13.47 | |
| 25th | $35,300 | $16.97 | |
| Median | $45,060 | $21.66 | |
| 75th | $51,380 | $24.70 | |
| 90th | $57,300 | $27.55 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.
| Corpus Christi, TX | $44,000 |
| Midland, TX | $43,710 |
| Killeen, TX | $43,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,960 |
| College Station, TX | $39,520 |
| Houston, TX | $38,120 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,040 |
| Brownsville, TX | $37,200 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,040 |
| Waco, TX | $36,630 |
| Odessa, TX | $36,370 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,570 |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,410 |
| McAllen, TX | $35,140 |
| Laredo, TX | $35,090 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,090 |
| Longview, TX | $33,780 |
| El Paso, TX | $31,230 |
| Beaumont, TX | $29,610 |
| Tyler, TX | $27,770 |
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Salaries for every job in Austin, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a butcher and meat cutter make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $21.66 ($45,060 a year).
Do butcher and meat cutters make more in Austin than the national average?
Yes: $45,060 against $40,140 nationally, 12% more.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $37,400, so Austin pays 20% more.
Where does Austin rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?
81 of 363 metro areas with data.
How much does a butcher and meat cutter make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,300 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.