Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Puerto Rico

Butchers and meat cutters in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $25,710 a year) and the least in Guayama ($23,280), across the 6 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $25,310 and the median at $22,780 for 2,180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$25,710
Mayaguez$25,240
Aguadilla$24,810
Arecibo$24,580
Ponce$24,230
Guayama$23,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$25,710	$22,810	$22,160	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$25,240	$22,780	$21,950	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$24,810	$23,230	$22,050	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$24,580	$23,230	$22,100	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$24,230	$22,490	$22,240	n/a	n/a
Guayama	$23,280	$22,290	$22,290	n/a	n/a

*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 Puerto Rico

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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