Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,190 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Lafayette earn between $28,510 and $46,700.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,940) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $37,150 | $36,360 | $24,380 | $48,190 | 320 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $37,150, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $31,302 a year, or $2,608 a month and $1,204 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 Lafayette a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $37,150 buys what about $42,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Lafayette?
$17.86 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $31,302 a year ($2,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,150.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). 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 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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