Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,360 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Gainesville earn between $35,090 and $45,410.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Median | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($39,320) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $38,950 | $38,020 | $27,440 | $46,360 | 100 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $38,950, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $32,281 a year, or $2,690 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $38,950 buys what about $40,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($40,770).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Gainesville?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $32,281 a year ($2,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,950.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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