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How much does a meat make in Boston?

$38,830a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $18.67 an hour or $3,236 a month.

Hourly
$18.67
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
36 of 133
Jobs in the area
1,250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,810Median: $38,830Highest 10%: $54,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,810$16.74
25th$36,560$17.58
Median$38,830$18.67
75th$43,040$20.69
90th$54,280$26.10

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for meats.

Springfield, MA$38,050
Providence, RI$36,320
Meat salary in Massachusetts Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,000
Gas Plant Operator$104,800
Power Plant Operator$103,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$85,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$83,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
Chemical Plant and System Operator$82,170
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$79,120
Tool and Die Maker$77,620
Dental Laboratory Technician$75,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $18.67 ($38,830 a year).

Do meats make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $38,830 against $38,300 nationally, 1% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $36,570, so Boston pays 6% more.

Where does Boston rank for meat pay?

36 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,280 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.