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

$45,220a year

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $21.74 an hour or $3,768 a month.

Hourly
$21.74
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
78 of 363
Jobs in the area
1,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,170Median: $45,220Highest 10%: $49,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,170$16.43
25th$38,760$18.63
Median$45,220$21.74
75th$47,470$22.82
90th$49,200$23.65

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.

Naples, FL$46,580
Palm Bay, FL$46,480
North Port, FL$46,350
Crestview, FL$45,930
Orlando, FL$45,660
Cape Coral, FL$45,470
Sebastian, FL$44,390
Port St. Lucie, FL$44,130
Punta Gorda, FL$44,060
Deltona, FL$43,520
Gainesville, FL$43,460
Jacksonville, FL$42,100
Wildwood, FL$41,130
Panama City, FL$40,970
Pensacola, FL$39,940
Sebring, FL$39,810
Ocala, FL$39,740
Miami, FL$39,140
Lakeland, FL$39,110
Tallahassee, FL$39,000
Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in Florida Butcher and Meat Cutter salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$105,700
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$75,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,510
Tool and Die Maker$64,460
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$58,910
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,590
Machinist$57,160
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$56,830
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$53,130
Salaries for every job in Tampa, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $21.74 ($45,220 a year).

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

Yes: $45,220 against $40,140 nationally, 13% more.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $42,790, so Tampa pays 6% more.

Where does Tampa rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?

78 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,200 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.