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

$38,990a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $18.75 an hour or $3,249 a month.

Hourly
$18.75
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
185 of 363
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,340Median: $38,990Highest 10%: $50,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,340$14.11
25th$29,480$14.17
Median$38,990$18.75
75th$47,440$22.81
90th$50,690$24.37

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Fort Wayne, IN$45,240
Indianapolis, IN$42,950
South Bend, IN$41,160
Chicago, IL$40,410
Cincinnati, OH$40,030
Evansville, IN$37,590
Lafayette, IN$37,260
Louisville, KY$37,200
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Indiana Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Machinist$49,910
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $18.75 ($38,990 a year).

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

No: $38,990 against $40,140 nationally, 3% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $42,440, so Elkhart pays 8% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

185 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,690 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.