Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Sheboygan, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sheboygan, WI

Median annual salary $44,380 +13.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.34
10th percentile $34,580
90th percentile $49,920
Employed locally 210
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,580
    25th
    $36,340
    50th (median)
    $44,380
    75th
    $47,420
    90th
    $49,920

    Sheboygan economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,898 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 62% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 38% 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
    Fond du Lac, WI $46,160
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $46,020
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $45,850
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $45,410
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $44,890
    Madison, WI $44,820

    Related occupations in Sheboygan, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,700
    Food Batchmakers$48,130
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,560
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,110
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,210
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Sheboygan, WI is $21.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.02 or more per hour.

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

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Sheboygan, WI is 13.9% 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 Sheboygan?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $34,580 per year in Sheboygan, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,340.