Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
- Middle 50%
- $22,160–$28,210
- vs U.S. median
- -43%
- Metro rank
- #148 of 148
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro earn a median of $22,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and in line with the PR statewide median of $22,780. It ranks #148 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in San Juan?
The BLS median is $22,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,440 jobs pay between $22,160 and $28,210. The 10th percentile is $21,840 and the 90th is $29,560.
Is San Juan a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
That is 43% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and in line with the PR statewide median of $22,780. It ranks #148 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in San Juan?
About $10.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $22,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.65–$13.56 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.