The salary statistics of butchers and meat cutters in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare butchersand meat cutter salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for butchers and meat cutters in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) butchers and meat cutters is $49,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid butchers and meat cutters is $22,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of butchers and meat cutters in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,730 | 7.09% | 15.80% |
| 2017 | $30,410 | 4.57% | - |
| 2016 | $29,020 | -1.21% | - |
| 2015 | $29,370 | -0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $29,520 | 0.34% | - |
| 2013 | $29,420 | 6.32% | - |
| 2012 | $27,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of butchers and meat cutters in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed butchersand meat cutter salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].