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

$36,780a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Decatur, AL metro area. That is $17.68 an hour or $3,065 a month.

Hourly
$17.68
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
270 of 363
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,810Median: $36,780Highest 10%: $50,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,810$11.45
25th$34,690$16.68
Median$36,780$17.68
75th$44,870$21.57
90th$50,260$24.16

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Huntsville, AL$40,690
Daphne, AL$37,440
Auburn, AL$36,940
Birmingham, AL$36,920
Mobile, AL$36,870
Montgomery, AL$36,850
Columbus, GA$36,810
Dothan, AL$36,690
Tuscaloosa, AL$35,770
Florence, AL$35,300
Gadsden, AL$35,040
Anniston, AL$34,900
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Alabama Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

Related jobs in Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

Rolling Machine Setter$114,500
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$84,270
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$82,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,270
Machinist$58,240
Welder$56,990
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,160
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$51,810
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,040
Salaries for every job in Decatur, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, AL metro area is $17.68 ($36,780 a year).

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

No: $36,780 against $40,140 nationally, 8% less.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $36,500, so Decatur pays 1% more.

Where does Decatur rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

270 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,260 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.