Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Hot Springs, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hot Springs, AR

Median annual salary $34,910 -10.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.78
10th percentile $27,360
90th percentile $40,840
Employed locally 30
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,360
    25th
    $30,990
    50th (median)
    $34,910
    75th
    $39,890
    90th
    $40,840

    Hot Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,409 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 63% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 37% 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
    Barnstable Town, MA $49,420
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $48,010
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,890
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $47,560
    Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $47,490

    Related occupations in Hot Springs, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $52,020
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $30,140
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,240
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,030
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $26,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Hot Springs, AR is $16.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Hot Springs, AR is 10.4% 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 Hot Springs?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $27,360 per year in Hot Springs, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,990.