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

$44,870a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $21.57 an hour or $3,739 a month.

Hourly
$21.57
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
84 of 363
Jobs in the area
1,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,380Median: $44,870Highest 10%: $59,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,380$17.01
25th$36,390$17.50
Median$44,870$21.57
75th$55,980$26.91
90th$59,530$28.62

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

El Centro, CA$51,960
San Jose, CA$49,610
Napa, CA$48,030
Sacramento, CA$47,820
Santa Rosa, CA$47,600
San Diego, CA$46,790
San Francisco, CA$46,490
Stockton, CA$46,000
Oxnard, CA$45,890
Vallejo, CA$45,620
San Luis Obispo, CA$44,780
Redding, CA$44,540
Santa Maria, CA$44,360
Santa Cruz, CA$44,260
Chico, CA$44,110
Hanford, CA$43,980
Yuba City, CA$43,380
Bakersfield, CA$42,400
Los Angeles, CA$42,400
Salinas, CA$42,380
Modesto, CA$41,720
Merced, CA$39,130
Fresno, CA$37,500
Visalia, CA$37,280
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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $21.57 ($44,870 a year).

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

Yes: $44,870 against $40,140 nationally, 12% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,290, so Riverside pays 1% more.

Where does Riverside rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

84 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,530 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.