Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in North Dakota

Butchers and meat cutters in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $45,090 a year) and the least in Bismarck ($39,780), across the 3 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $40,850 and the median at $40,080 for 470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$45,090
Grand Forks$41,420
Bismarck$39,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$45,090	$45,640	$40,810	$38,410	91
Grand Forks	$41,420	$37,970	$37,230	$35,461	87
Bismarck	$39,780	$38,150	$29,770	$34,143	91

*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

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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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