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How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in Corpus Christi?

$44,000a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $21.15 an hour or $3,667 a month.

Hourly
$21.15
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
109 of 363
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,000Median: $44,000Highest 10%: $59,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,000$11.54
25th$29,030$13.96
Median$44,000$21.15
75th$51,570$24.79
90th$59,200$28.46

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Austin, TX$45,060
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
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Texas Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$91,560
Petroleum Pump System Operator$78,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,560
Machinist$71,590
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$62,520
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$59,590
Welder$59,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$54,700
Molding$53,890
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$49,460
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $21.15 ($44,000 a year).

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

Yes: $44,000 against $40,140 nationally, 10% more.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $37,400, so Corpus Christi pays 18% more.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

109 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,200 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.