Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,150 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Miami earn between $32,220 and $47,120.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,660 | $3,388 | $19.55 |
| Median | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($41,720) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $40,660 | $39,140 | $27,060 | $50,150 | 3,420 |
| Florida | $41,720 | $42,790 | $29,640 | $49,160 | 10,590 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $40,660, a single filer in Miami takes home about $34,850 a year, or $2,904 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $40,660 buys what about $35,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 18th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($46,060).
- Naples$46,060
- Crestview$44,430
- Fort Myers$43,430
- Tampa$43,400
- Palm Bay$42,950
- Orlando$42,860
- Sarasota$42,720
- Homosassa Springs$42,280
- Gainesville$42,090
- Miami$40,660
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 Miami: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Miami?
$19.55 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Miami?
About $34,850 a year ($2,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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