Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,670 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Dover earn between $41,740 and $53,820.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $43KMedian
- $54K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($47,830) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $47,510 | $43,470 | $37,230 | $66,670 | 40 |
| Delaware | $47,830 | $47,040 | $35,870 | $58,290 | 250 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Dover takes home about $38,284 a year, or $3,190 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $47,510 buys what about $48,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$42,990
- Atlantic City, NJ$45,440
- Philadelphia, PA$44,020
- Baltimore, MD$45,660
- Lancaster, PA$40,690
- Lexington Park, MD$44,800
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 Dover: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Dover?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $20.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Dover?
About $38,284 a year ($3,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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