Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Delaware

Butchers and Meat Cutterss in Delaware have a median annual salary of $47,040, which works out to about $22.61 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $40,820 to $53,820, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Delaware at a glance

Median annual salary

$47,040

Median hourly wage

$22.61/hr

Average annual salary

$47,830

Average hourly wage

$22.99/hr

25th percentile

$40,820

75th percentile

$53,820

10th percentile

$35,870

90th percentile

$58,290

People employed

250

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid butchers and meat cutters roles in Delaware.

10th percentile
$35,870
25th percentile
$40,820
Median percentile
$47,040
75th percentile
$53,820
90th percentile
$58,290

Delaware vs U.S. salary

The median salary for butchers and meat cutters roles in Delaware is about 17.2% above the U.S. median of $40,140 for the same occupation.

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How much does a butchers and meat cutters make in Delaware?

Half of butchers and meat cutters roles in Delaware report earning more than $47,040 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $47,830 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $40,820 and a quarter are above $53,820, so most butchers and meat cutters pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect butchers and meat cutters pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.