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

$38,840a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Jackson, TN metro area. That is $18.67 an hour or $3,237 a month.

Hourly
$18.67
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
190 of 363
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,850Median: $38,840Highest 10%: $43,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,850$10.50
25th$32,150$15.46
Median$38,840$18.67
75th$39,920$19.19
90th$43,740$21.03

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Nashville, TN$44,010
Chattanooga, TN$40,580
Morristown, TN$39,960
Knoxville, TN$37,580
Memphis, TN$37,260
Clarksville, TN$36,900
Johnson City, TN$35,570
Kingsport, TN$35,430
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Tennessee 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$63,550
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Tool and Die Maker$57,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,070
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,610
Machinist$48,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,890
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,840
Salaries for every job in Jackson, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, TN metro area is $18.67 ($38,840 a year).

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

No: $38,840 against $40,140 nationally, 3% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $39,960, so Jackson pays 3% less.

Where does Jackson rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

190 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,740 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.