Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,110 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Raleigh earn between $35,400 and $47,220.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Median | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Raleigh earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($39,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $41,360 | $39,020 | $31,140 | $57,110 | 530 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $41,360, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $34,271 a year, or $2,856 a month and $1,318 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 Raleigh a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $41,360 buys what about $42,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th 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
- Pinehurst$39,240
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Raleigh?
$19.89 an hour on average, and $18.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $34,271 a year ($2,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,360.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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