Butcher earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Butcher salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $47,860
Hawaii $47,640
Alaska $46,550
New Hampshire $46,550
District of Columbia $45,650
Washington $44,310
Maryland $41,160
Delaware $38,960
Oregon $38,370
Minnesota $37,920
Connecticut $37,680
Colorado $37,550
New York $37,390
Wyoming $37,280
California $37,260
Florida $37,260
Tennessee $37,160
Nevada $37,080
New Jersey $37,040
Kansas $37,020
Utah $36,780
Vermont $36,630
North Carolina $36,600
North Dakota $36,590
Pennsylvania $36,500
Montana $36,420
Idaho $36,360
Maine $36,360
Nebraska $36,360
Wisconsin $36,250
Virginia $36,090
South Carolina $35,060
Arizona $34,980
Missouri $34,280
Illinois $32,800
Texas $31,310
New Mexico $30,910
Michigan $30,660
Rhode Island $30,280
South Dakota $29,820
Ohio $29,770
Alabama $29,660
Indiana $29,660
Kentucky $29,360
Georgia $29,330
Arkansas $29,260
Iowa $29,260
Virgin Islands, U.S. $29,190
Oklahoma $29,130
Mississippi $29,110
Louisiana $28,440
West Virginia $26,060
Guam $23,630
Puerto Rico $18,140

How do butcher salaries compare to similar careers?

Butchers earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than culinary chefs but more than food preparation workers.

Career Median Salary
Culinary chef salary $61K
Brewmaster salary $48K
Dietetic technician salary $46K
Food server salary $37K
Bartender salary $36K
Butcher salary $44K
Food batchmaker salary $37K
Restaurant cook salary $38K
Baker salary $37K
Food preparation worker salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)