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

$37,580a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $18.07 an hour or $3,132 a month.

Hourly
$18.07
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
231 of 363
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,960Median: $37,580Highest 10%: $48,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,960$11.52
25th$33,910$16.30
Median$37,580$18.07
75th$46,170$22.20
90th$48,840$23.48

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Nashville, TN$44,010
Chattanooga, TN$40,580
Morristown, TN$39,960
Jackson, TN$38,840
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 Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $18.07 ($37,580 a year).

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

No: $37,580 against $40,140 nationally, 6% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $39,960, so Knoxville pays 6% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

231 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,840 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.