Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,200 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Houma earn between $28,450 and $38,990.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Median | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,450 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,940) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $36,270 | $36,410 | $25,920 | $47,200 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $36,940 | $36,790 | $25,120 | $48,240 | 2,240 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $36,270, a single filer in Houma takes home about $30,621 a year, or $2,552 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $36,270 buys what about $42,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($39,410).
- New Orleans$39,410
- Baton Rouge$38,490
- Lake Charles$37,240
- Lafayette$37,150
- Houma$36,270
- Shreveport$36,270
- Hammond$35,530
- Alexandria$35,040
- Monroe$34,040
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 Houma: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Houma?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Houma?
About $30,621 a year ($2,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,270.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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