Butchers and Meat Cutters in Illinois
Local pay for butchers and meat cutters in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3021
$39,240
median pay, Illinois
7,710
employed in Illinois
-2.2%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What butchers and meat cutters earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of butchers and meat cutters in Illinois earn between $36,240 and $47,110 a year; the U.S. median is $40,140.
$33,630
P10
$36,240
P25
$39,240
MEDIAN
$47,110
P75
$52,220
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$40,480
$40,410
$37,960
$36,400
$35,860
$35,490
$35,360
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