Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $37,570 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.06
10th percentile $24,260
90th percentile $51,260
Employed locally 230
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,260
    25th
    $30,540
    50th (median)
    $37,570
    75th
    $44,780
    90th
    $51,260

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 60% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 40% 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
    Anchorage, AK $49,170
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $48,890
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,350
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $45,560
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $45,410
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $39,670

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Greensboro, NC is $18.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Greensboro, NC is 3.6% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $24,260 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,540.