Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $36,490–$47,840
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #70 of 148
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $40,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $40,140 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $39,240. It ranks #70 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in other IL metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $42,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $40,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,910 jobs pay between $36,490 and $47,840. The 10th percentile is $35,380 and the 90th is $52,800.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $40,140 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $39,240. It ranks #70 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in Chicago?
About $19.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.54–$23.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.