Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,040 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Birmingham earn between $34,320 and $45,770.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Median | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($37,130) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $38,810 | $36,920 | $27,620 | $48,040 | 570 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $38,810, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $31,787 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,223 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 Birmingham a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $38,810 buys what about $42,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Birmingham?
$18.66 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $31,787 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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