Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $35,670–$52,620
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 148
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $44,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $40,140 and 9% below the DC statewide median of $48,760. It ranks #43 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $44,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,610 jobs pay between $35,670 and $52,620. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $64,780.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $40,140 and 9% below the DC statewide median of $48,760. It ranks #43 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in Washington?
About $21.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.15–$25.30 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.