Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Pennsylvania

Butchers and Meat Cutters in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $36,509 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.3% vs the national median of $38,960. An estimated 4,730 butchers and meat cutters are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $29,440 to $40,040 depending on location.

$36,509 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$40,040 Highest paying metro
$29,440 Lowest paying metro
4,730 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $40,040 $33,920 $53,850 1,920
      Pittsburgh, PA $39,810 $34,150 $46,600 740
      Allentown, PA-NJ $38,580 $32,970 $49,820 260
      Erie, PA $38,470 $30,120 $49,290 70
      Harrisburg, PA $37,890 $33,630 $44,420 140
      York, PA $37,860 $31,060 $47,110 100
      State College, PA $37,310 $31,200 $44,510 50
      Scranton, PA $37,270 $30,510 $46,240 210
      Northeastern Pennsylvania $36,880 $33,360 $47,270 160
      Reading, PA $36,810 $32,760 $45,360 120
      Williamsport, PA $36,640 $29,830 $44,590 40
      Chambersburg, PA $36,080 $30,600 $45,740 50
      Northwestern Pennsylvania $35,570 $29,980 $44,920 140
      Southwestern Pennsylvania $35,500 $28,840 $44,810 120
      Lebanon, PA $35,130 $35,110 $36,850 100
      Lancaster, PA $35,010 $30,760 $45,750 240
      Central Pennsylvania $34,750 $29,980 $43,850 180
      Altoona, PA $34,630 $29,460 $45,540 40
      Johnstown, PA $29,440 $23,610 $39,870 50

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