How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in Houston?
$38,120a year
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $18.33 an hour or $3,177 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.33
- Vs. national median
- -5%
- Rank among cities
- 213 of 363
- Jobs in the area
- 2,700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,540Median: $38,120Highest 10%: $56,160
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,540 | $11.32 | |
| 25th | $28,180 | $13.55 | |
| Median | $38,120 | $18.33 | |
| 75th | $47,640 | $22.90 | |
| 90th | $56,160 | $27.00 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.
| Austin, TX | $45,060 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $44,000 |
| Midland, TX | $43,710 |
| Killeen, TX | $43,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,960 |
| College Station, TX | $39,520 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,040 |
| Brownsville, TX | $37,200 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,040 |
| Waco, TX | $36,630 |
| Odessa, TX | $36,370 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,570 |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,410 |
| McAllen, TX | $35,140 |
| Laredo, TX | $35,090 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,090 |
| Longview, TX | $33,780 |
| El Paso, TX | $31,230 |
| Beaumont, TX | $29,610 |
| Tyler, TX | $27,770 |
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Salaries for every job in Houston, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a butcher and meat cutter make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $18.33 ($38,120 a year).
Do butcher and meat cutters make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $38,120 against $40,140 nationally, 5% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $37,400, so Houston pays 2% more.
Where does Houston rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?
213 of 363 metro areas with data.
How much does a butcher and meat cutter make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,160 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.