Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Kentucky earn a median salary of $31,973 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.9% vs the national median of $38,960. An estimated 1,280 butchers and meat cutters are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $28,160 to $37,550 depending on location.
$31,973
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$37,550
Highest paying metro
$28,160
Lowest paying metro
1,280
Employed in Kentucky
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,550 | $29,240 | $44,510 | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $36,460 | $30,680 | $45,370 | 520 |
| Lexington, KY | $35,840 | $30,180 | $38,470 | 150 |
| Owensboro, KY | $33,030 | $28,560 | $37,350 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29,900 | $27,320 | $38,670 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $29,640 | $26,760 | $35,510 | 130 |
| West Kentucky | $28,950 | $24,020 | $34,080 | 100 |
| East Kentucky | $28,230 | $23,910 | $29,720 | 110 |
| South Central Kentucky | $28,160 | $23,970 | $32,260 | 140 |