Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in El Centro, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Centro, CA

Median annual salary $47,240 +21.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.71
10th percentile $35,630
90th percentile $62,190
Employed locally 100
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,630
    25th
    $38,040
    50th (median)
    $47,240
    75th
    $62,190
    90th
    $62,190

    El Centro economic context

    Unemployment rate 18.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,393 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 84% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 16% 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
    Utica-Rome, NY $48,560
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $48,400
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,890
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,320
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $46,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,350

    Related occupations in El Centro, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $34,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,430
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $75,790
    Helpers--Production Workers $38,610
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in El Centro, CA is $22.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in El Centro, CA is 21.3% above 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 El Centro?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $35,630 per year in El Centro, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,040.