Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,590 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Kalamazoo earn between $35,260 and $48,000.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Median | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Kalamazoo earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($41,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $43,040 | $41,740 | $30,270 | $63,590 | 90 |
| Michigan | $41,010 | $39,350 | $29,900 | $50,740 | 4,230 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $43,040, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $35,180 a year, or $2,932 a month and $1,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $43,040 buys what about $45,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $20.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $35,180 a year ($2,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,040.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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