Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Butchers and Meat Cutters in California earn a median salary of $42,970 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.3% vs the national median of $38,960. An estimated 21,130 butchers and meat cutters are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,830 to $47,890 depending on location.

$42,970 Avg median salary in California
$47,890 Highest paying metro
$36,830 Lowest paying metro
21,130 Employed in California

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      Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $47,890 $43,900 $59,600 870
      Sacramento, CA $47,320 $37,450 $58,240 1,050
      El Centro, CA $47,240 $38,040 $62,190 100
      Santa Rosa, CA $46,680 $38,600 $57,740 490
      San Francisco, CA $46,350 $39,210 $57,750 3,010
      Napa, CA $45,760 $39,180 $52,000 120
      San Diego, CA $44,690 $36,550 $55,700 1,690
      Vallejo, CA $44,250 $39,000 $57,660 230
      Santa Maria, CA $44,030 $36,280 $53,400 290
      Stockton, CA $43,720 $35,310 $56,070 500
      Oxnard, CA $43,700 $36,120 $56,390 380
      Chico, CA $43,680 $36,200 $55,810 120
      Los Angeles, CA $43,510 $37,840 $48,150 6,720
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $42,730 $36,580 $56,330 110
      North Coast Region of California $42,730 $36,430 $56,740 220
      Yuba City, CA $42,710 $36,460 $54,080 80
      Salinas, CA $42,540 $37,060 $56,040 220
      Modesto, CA $42,390 $37,090 $56,270 350
      Redding, CA $42,200 $35,170 $51,290 100
      San Luis Obispo, CA $42,040 $36,350 $56,800 150
      Riverside, CA $41,410 $35,150 $47,370 2,100
      Bakersfield, CA $41,400 $35,730 $54,540 350
      Santa Cruz, CA $41,060 $36,820 $49,350 160
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $39,960 $36,560 $46,800 210
      Merced, CA $39,370 $35,940 $54,920 190
      Visalia, CA $38,790 $34,780 $46,690 250
      Hanford, CA $38,180 $38,180 $47,190 190
      Fresno, CA $36,830 $36,580 $46,570 880

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