Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,920 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Springfield earn between $36,930 and $54,810.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Median | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Springfield earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($49,210) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $47,670 | $45,800 | $36,920 | $62,920 | 100 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $47,670, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $38,419 a year, or $3,202 a month and $1,478 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $47,670 buys what about $49,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($51,820).
- 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 Springfield: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Springfield?
$22.92 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Springfield?
About $38,419 a year ($3,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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