Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,240 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Dalton earn between $21,550 and $37,780.
- $15K10th
- $22K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,110 | $2,426 | $14.00 |
| Median | $30,140 | $2,512 | $14.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,550 | $1,796 | $10.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Dalton earn 26% less than the Georgia average ($39,320) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $29,110 | $30,140 | $15,080 | $42,240 | 60 |
| Georgia | $39,320 | $38,540 | $28,790 | $48,190 | 4,420 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $29,110, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $24,866 a year, or $2,072 a month and $956 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $29,110 buys what about $32,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 12th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($40,770).
- Atlanta$40,770
- Warner Robins$40,580
- Savannah$40,090
- Valdosta$39,090
- Albany$39,050
- Gainesville$38,950
- Augusta$38,530
- Brunswick$37,320
- Athens$37,240
- Dalton$29,110
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 Dalton: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Dalton?
$13.99 an hour on average, and $14.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Dalton?
About $24,866 a year ($2,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,110.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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