Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in California
Ranked #11 of 51 · CA
10.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,820 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $44,290
Employment 18,700
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,470P25 $37,160 Median $44,290P75 $57,140P90 $61,010
About 80% of butchers and meat cutterss in California earn between $35,470 and $61,010. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean butchers and meat cutters salary in California is $46,820, about 10.5% above the U.S. average ($42,380). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $51,960 | $51,070 | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,610 | $53,790 | 790 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $48,830 | $49,230 | 90 |
| Napa, CA | $48,030 | $49,870 | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,820 | $48,750 | 940 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47,600 | $49,420 | 390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,790 | $47,750 | 1,390 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,670 | $49,300 | 160 |