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How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in San Francisco?

$46,490a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $22.35 an hour or $3,874 a month.

Hourly
$22.35
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
54 of 363
Jobs in the area
2,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,510Median: $46,490Highest 10%: $61,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,510$18.51
25th$42,680$20.52
Median$46,490$22.35
75th$58,920$28.33
90th$61,110$29.38

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
Stockton, CA$46,000
Oxnard, CA$45,890
Vallejo, CA$45,620
Riverside, CA$44,870
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
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in California Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

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Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $22.35 ($46,490 a year).

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

Yes: $46,490 against $40,140 nationally, 16% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,290, so San Francisco pays 5% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

54 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,110 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.