Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,840 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Charleston earn between $30,990 and $38,580.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Charleston earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($33,250) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $35,470 | $35,110 | $27,650 | $45,840 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $33,250 | $33,570 | $23,240 | $44,550 | 600 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $35,470, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $29,780 a year, or $2,482 a month and $1,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $35,470 buys what about $39,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$35,470
- Weirton$35,170
- Beckley$34,840
- Wheeling$33,180
- Morgantown$33,070
- Huntington$32,320
- Parkersburg$32,110
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 Charleston: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Charleston?
$17.05 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Charleston?
About $29,780 a year ($2,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,470.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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