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

$37,470a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area. That is $18.01 an hour or $3,123 a month.

Hourly
$18.01
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
237 of 363
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,440Median: $37,470Highest 10%: $41,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,440$17.52
25th$36,440$17.52
Median$37,470$18.01
75th$38,060$18.30
90th$41,070$19.75

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Washington, DC$44,160
Virginia Beach, VA$41,220
Richmond, VA$40,120
Roanoke, VA$38,100
Lynchburg, VA$36,930
Kingsport, TN$35,430
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Virginia Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisonburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,460
Food Batchmaker$66,330
Printing Press Operator$64,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,970
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$52,260
Welder$51,870
Machinist$49,900
Inspector$46,170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,150
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,910
Salaries for every job in Harrisonburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisonburg, VA metro area is $18.01 ($37,470 a year).

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

No: $37,470 against $40,140 nationally, 7% less.

How does Harrisonburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $39,770, so Harrisonburg pays 6% less.

Where does Harrisonburg rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

237 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,070 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.