How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in Milwaukee?
$47,780a year
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $22.97 an hour or $3,982 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.97
- Vs. national median
- +19%
- Rank among cities
- 32 of 363
- Jobs in the area
- 910
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,110Median: $47,780Highest 10%: $56,090
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,110 | $14.00 | |
| 25th | $37,890 | $18.22 | |
| Median | $47,780 | $22.97 | |
| 75th | $49,550 | $23.82 | |
| 90th | $56,090 | $26.97 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.
| Madison, WI | $47,980 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,450 |
| Racine, WI | $47,340 |
| Kenosha, WI | $47,290 |
| Appleton, WI | $47,040 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $46,730 |
| Wausau, WI | $45,530 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $45,420 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $44,820 |
| Duluth, MN | $44,720 |
| Janesville, WI | $44,660 |
| La Crosse, WI | $39,910 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $39,120 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37,300 |
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How much does a butcher and meat cutter make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $22.97 ($47,780 a year).
Do butcher and meat cutters make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $47,780 against $40,140 nationally, 19% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $45,980, so Milwaukee pays 4% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?
32 of 363 metro areas with data.
How much does a butcher and meat cutter make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,090 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.