Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,400 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Fayetteville earn between $30,660 and $43,350.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,660 | $2,555 | $14.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,350 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($34,860) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $37,470 | $37,360 | $29,080 | $47,400 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $34,860 | $34,380 | $24,920 | $45,100 | 1,290 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $37,470, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $31,388 a year, or $2,616 a month and $1,207 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $37,470 buys what about $41,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$37,470
- Little Rock$36,090
- Fort Smith$35,380
- Hot Springs$34,280
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Fayetteville?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $31,388 a year ($2,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,470. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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