Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Yuba City, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yuba City, CA

Median annual salary $42,710 +9.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.53
10th percentile $34,710
90th percentile $58,430
Employed locally 80
National median $38,960

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,710
    25th
    $36,460
    50th (median)
    $42,710
    75th
    $54,080
    90th
    $58,430

    Yuba City economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,762 2023 • Census ACS
    Butchers and Meat Cutters salary vs area income 57% Median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary is 43% 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
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,320
    El Centro, CA $47,240
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $46,680

    Related occupations in Yuba City, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,210
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,180
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,940
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,880
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$80,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Yuba City, CA is $20.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Yuba City, CA is 9.6% 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 Yuba City?

    Entry-level Butchers and Meat Cutters (10th percentile) earn around $34,710 per year in Yuba City, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,460.