Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $35,530 -8.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.08
10th percentile $30,090
90th percentile $47,860
Employed locally 130
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,090
    25th
    $31,690
    50th (median)
    $35,530
    75th
    $40,000
    90th
    $47,860

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 55% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Butchers and Meat Cutters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $57,870
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $55,180
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $55,170
    Fairbanks-College, AK $53,480
    Hawaii $50,220
    Urban Honolulu, HI $50,220

    Nearby metros — Butchers and Meat Cutters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $55,180
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $55,170
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $48,890
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,320
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $46,200
    West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,190

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,660
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,670
    Production Workers, All Other $47,440
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Champaign, IL is $17.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.43 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries?

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Champaign, IL is 8.8% below the national median of $38,960. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Champaign?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $30,090 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,690.