Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Nebraska

Butchers and meat cutters in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $40,490 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($38,850), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $39,880 and the median at $37,630 for 1,380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$40,490
Grand Island$39,580
Lincoln$38,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$40,490	$41,700	$35,110	$33,751	92
Grand Island	$39,580	$37,490	$33,330	$33,061	87
Lincoln	$38,850	$37,180	$30,910	$32,508	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other states

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

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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