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

$39,710a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Erie, PA metro area. That is $19.09 an hour or $3,309 a month.

Hourly
$19.09
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
168 of 363
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,680Median: $39,710Highest 10%: $52,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,680$11.38
25th$30,190$14.51
Median$39,710$19.09
75th$47,180$22.68
90th$52,050$25.02

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Allentown, PA$44,980
Pittsburgh, PA$41,720
Philadelphia, PA$40,810
Harrisburg, PA$39,770
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 Erie

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tool and Die Maker$63,740
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,180
Forging Machine Setter$55,250
Machinist$55,120
Welder$49,180
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$48,120
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$47,670
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,210
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$46,290
Salaries for every job in Erie, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Erie, PA metro area is $19.09 ($39,710 a year).

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

No: $39,710 against $40,140 nationally, 1% less.

How does Erie compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $38,340, so Erie pays 4% more.

Where does Erie rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

168 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,050 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.