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Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Michigan
- Kalamazoo$43,040
- Ann Arbor$42,390
- Grand Rapids$42,040
- Detroit$41,550
- Traverse City$41,330
- Lansing$41,300
- Muskegon$40,260
- Battle Creek$38,650
- Flint$38,110
- Jackson$37,580
- Midland$37,460
- Monroe$37,440
- Niles$37,210
- Saginaw$36,290
- Bay City$35,490
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $43,040 | $41,740 | $35,260 | $35,180 | 95 |
| Ann Arbor | $42,390 | $39,630 | $34,790 | $34,685 | 101 |
| Grand Rapids | $42,040 | $39,750 | $31,390 | $33,875 | 96 |
| Detroit | $41,550 | $39,590 | $33,950 | $33,188 | 100 |
| Traverse City | $41,330 | $38,130 | $31,120 | $33,879 | 93 |
| Lansing | $41,300 | $38,420 | $31,360 | $33,501 | 95 |
| Muskegon | $40,260 | $36,920 | $34,720 | $32,720 | 93 |
| Battle Creek | $38,650 | $37,490 | $29,900 | $31,511 | 91 |
| Flint | $38,110 | $36,190 | $30,620 | $31,105 | 93 |
| Jackson | $37,580 | $36,910 | $30,490 | $30,707 | 92 |
| Midland | $37,460 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $30,934 | 92 |
| Monroe | $37,440 | $31,780 | $30,830 | $30,918 | 93 |
| Niles | $37,210 | $35,350 | $30,050 | $30,743 | 92 |
| Saginaw | $36,290 | $35,450 | $29,340 | $29,586 | 91 |
| Bay City | $35,490 | $29,660 | $29,030 | $29,434 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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