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

$39,770a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $19.12 an hour or $3,314 a month.

Hourly
$19.12
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
163 of 363
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,430Median: $39,770Highest 10%: $58,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,430$14.63
25th$34,910$16.78
Median$39,770$19.12
75th$47,700$22.93
90th$58,470$28.11

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Allentown, PA$44,980
Pittsburgh, PA$41,720
Philadelphia, PA$40,810
Erie, PA$39,710
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 Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Machinist$56,070
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $19.12 ($39,770 a year).

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

No: $39,770 against $40,140 nationally, 1% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

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

Where does Harrisburg rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

163 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,470 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.