Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,440 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Ponce earn between $22,240 and $24,340.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $24K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,230 | $2,019 | $11.65 |
| Median | $22,490 | $1,874 | $10.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,240 | $1,853 | $10.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,340 | $2,028 | $11.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Ponce earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($25,310) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $24,230 | $22,490 | $21,840 | $29,440 | 150 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,310 | $22,780 | $21,840 | $29,350 | 2,180 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($25,710).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Ponce?
$11.65 an hour on average, and $10.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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