Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,550 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Tucson earn between $38,020 and $50,190.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Median | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($45,420) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $45,450 | $44,970 | $34,440 | $58,550 | 320 |
| Arizona | $45,420 | $45,780 | $35,010 | $54,990 | 2,130 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $45,450, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $37,957 a year, or $3,163 a month and $1,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,450 buys what about $46,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($46,000).
- Phoenix$46,000
- Prescott Valley$45,780
- Tucson$45,450
- Sierra Vista$44,640
- Flagstaff$44,240
- Lake Havasu City$42,380
- Yuma$40,940
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Tucson: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Tucson?
$21.85 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Tucson?
About $37,957 a year ($3,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,450.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3021; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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