Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Washington

Butchers and Meat Cutterss in Washington have a median annual salary of $51,670, which works out to about $24.84 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,230 to $60,920, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$51,670

Median hourly wage

$24.84/hr

Average annual salary

$52,570

Average hourly wage

$25.28/hr

25th percentile

$45,230

75th percentile

$60,920

10th percentile

$37,560

90th percentile

$63,440

People employed

2,660

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$37,560
25th percentile
$45,230
Median percentile
$51,670
75th percentile
$60,920
90th percentile
$63,440

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for butchers and meat cutters roles in Washington is about 28.7% 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 Washington?

Half of butchers and meat cutters roles in Washington report earning more than $51,670 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $52,570 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 $45,230 and a quarter are above $60,920, 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.