Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,220 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Bloomington earn between $31,200 and $45,340.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Bloomington earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($41,980) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $39,310 | $36,400 | $31,200 | $51,220 | 70 |
| Illinois | $41,980 | $39,240 | $33,630 | $52,220 | 7,710 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $31,961 a year, or $2,663 a month and $1,229 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 Bloomington a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $39,310 buys what about $42,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($42,770).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Bloomington?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $31,961 a year ($2,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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