Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Missouri earn a median salary of $35,979 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.7% vs the national median of $38,960. An estimated 2,820 butchers and meat cutters are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $29,760 to $49,520 depending on location.
$35,979
Avg median salary in Missouri
$49,520
Highest paying metro
$29,760
Lowest paying metro
2,820
Employed in Missouri
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inButchers and Meat Cutters salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,520 | $47,200 | $49,520 | 140 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,520 | $32,350 | $50,190 | 830 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,710 | $28,950 | $47,600 | 60 |
| Southwest Missouri | $36,480 | $27,960 | $44,160 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,900 | $31,100 | $46,000 | 950 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $35,850 | $27,610 | $43,680 | 30 |
| Southeast Missouri | $35,430 | $27,680 | $39,730 | 130 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $35,110 | $29,730 | $47,360 | 30 |
| Springfield, MO | $33,770 | $29,220 | $43,480 | 210 |
| Columbia, MO | $31,880 | $29,480 | $39,710 | 60 |
| Central Missouri | $31,820 | $27,370 | $44,140 | 190 |
| North Missouri | $29,760 | $28,650 | $41,350 | 130 |