Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,100 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Lawrence earn between $32,290 and $47,210.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Median | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,290 | $2,691 | $15.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($39,320) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $39,840 | $39,260 | $29,830 | $49,100 | 50 |
| Kansas | $39,320 | $37,320 | $28,330 | $52,800 | 1,200 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $39,840, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $32,768 a year, or $2,731 a month and $1,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $39,840 buys what about $44,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($40,220).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Lawrence?
$19.15 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $32,768 a year ($2,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,840.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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