Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,310 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Auburn earn between $35,300 and $48,310.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Median | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Auburn earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($37,130) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $39,550 | $36,940 | $29,120 | $48,310 | 110 |
| Alabama | $37,130 | $36,500 | $26,430 | $47,960 | 2,350 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $39,550, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $32,349 a year, or $2,696 a month and $1,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $39,550 buys what about $44,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($41,660).
- Huntsville$41,660
- Auburn$39,550
- Birmingham$38,810
- Decatur$38,150
- Daphne$38,120
- Montgomery$37,560
- Mobile$37,320
- Tuscaloosa$36,290
- Anniston$35,940
- Dothan$35,530
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Auburn: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Auburn?
$19.02 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Auburn?
About $32,349 a year ($2,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,550. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3021; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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