Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,280 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Barnstable earn between $39,450 and $60,510.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Barnstable earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($49,210) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $51,820 | $50,290 | $36,410 | $71,280 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $49,210 | $48,430 | $38,370 | $62,120 | 1,480 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $51,820, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $41,546 a year, or $3,462 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $51,820 buys what about $52,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$51,820
- Boston$49,720
- Amherst$49,020
- Worcester$47,750
- Springfield$47,670
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Barnstable?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $24.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $41,546 a year ($3,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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