Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $47,320 +21.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.75
10th percentile $36,310
90th percentile $59,980
Employed locally 1,050
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,310
    25th
    $37,450
    50th (median)
    $47,320
    75th
    $58,240
    90th
    $59,980

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 50% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 50% 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
    Utica-Rome, NY $48,560
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $48,400
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,890
    El Centro, CA $47,240
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $46,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,350

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Sacramento, CA is $22.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.71 or more per hour.

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

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Sacramento, CA is 21.5% above 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $36,310 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,450.