Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,830 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Tyler earn between $23,760 and $36,640.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,970 | $2,581 | $14.89 |
| Median | $27,770 | $2,314 | $13.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,760 | $1,980 | $11.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Tyler earn 19% less than the Texas average ($38,360) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $30,970 | $27,770 | $23,760 | $41,830 | 130 |
| Texas | $38,360 | $37,400 | $23,760 | $55,160 | 11,260 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $30,970, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $27,064 a year, or $2,255 a month and $1,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $30,970 buys what about $33,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 23rd of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($45,640).
- Midland$45,640
- Austin$43,590
- Corpus Christi$41,980
- San Antonio$41,850
- Killeen$41,620
- San Angelo$39,250
- Houston$39,070
- Odessa$38,850
- Brownsville$38,590
- Tyler$30,970
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 Tyler: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Tyler?
$14.89 an hour on average, and $13.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Tyler?
About $27,064 a year ($2,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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