Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,640 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Las Cruces earn between $32,640 and $39,630.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Median | $33,070 | $2,756 | $15.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,640 | $2,720 | $15.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($40,260) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $37,120 | $33,070 | $28,680 | $47,640 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $40,260 | $36,640 | $29,170 | $49,930 | 810 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $37,120, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $31,377 a year, or $2,615 a month and $1,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $37,120 buys what about $41,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($44,800).
- Santa Fe$44,800
- Albuquerque$40,910
- Farmington$38,150
- Las Cruces$37,120
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Las Cruces?
$17.85 an hour on average, and $15.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $31,377 a year ($2,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,120.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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