Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,450 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Burlington earn between $33,910 and $42,790.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Median | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Burlington earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($39,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $37,980 | $37,480 | $29,990 | $45,450 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $39,570 | $38,240 | $28,510 | $50,080 | 3,120 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $37,980, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $31,690 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $37,980 buys what about $40,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 12th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($43,840).
- Jacksonville$43,840
- Wilmington$41,950
- Durham$41,540
- Raleigh$41,360
- Charlotte$40,740
- Asheville$40,570
- Fayetteville$40,410
- Hickory$40,240
- Greensboro$40,210
- Burlington$37,980
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 Burlington: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Burlington?
$18.26 an hour on average, and $18.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Burlington?
About $31,690 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,980.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Burlington, NC (15500). 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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