Butchers and Meat Cutters in California
Local pay for butchers and meat cutters in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3021
$44,290
median pay, California
18,700
employed in California
+10.3%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What butchers and meat cutters earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of butchers and meat cutters in California earn between $37,160 and $57,140 a year; the U.S. median is $40,140.
$35,470
P10
$44,290
MEDIAN
$57,140
P75
$61,010
P90
Pay by metro in California
$51,960
$49,610
$48,030
$47,820
$47,600
$46,790
$46,490
$46,000
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