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

$36,910a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Jackson, MI metro area. That is $17.75 an hour or $3,076 a month.

Hourly
$17.75
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
264 of 363
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,350Median: $36,910Highest 10%: $50,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,350$14.11
25th$30,490$14.66
Median$36,910$17.75
75th$45,040$21.65
90th$50,690$24.37

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Kalamazoo, MI$41,740
South Bend, IN$41,160
Grand Rapids, MI$39,750
Ann Arbor, MI$39,630
Detroit, MI$39,590
Lansing, MI$38,420
Traverse City, MI$38,130
Battle Creek, MI$37,490
Muskegon, MI$36,920
Flint, MI$36,190
Saginaw, MI$35,450
Niles, MI$35,350
Bay City, MI$29,660
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Michigan Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,090
Tool and Die Maker$63,410
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,110
Rolling Machine Setter$51,410
Machinist$49,840
Welder$49,790
Grinding$46,730
Food Batchmaker$45,970
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,640
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MI metro area is $17.75 ($36,910 a year).

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

No: $36,910 against $40,140 nationally, 8% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $39,350, so Jackson pays 6% less.

Where does Jackson rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

264 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,350 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.