Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,160 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Springfield earn between $33,700 and $43,570.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Median | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Springfield earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($41,980) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $38,450 | $35,860 | $31,200 | $47,160 | 80 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $38,450, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $31,312 a year, or $2,609 a month and $1,204 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 Springfield a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,450 buys what about $41,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 6th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Springfield?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $17.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Springfield?
About $31,312 a year ($2,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,450.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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