Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,100 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Gadsden earn between $28,950 and $40,780.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Median | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,950 | $2,412 | $13.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,780 | $3,398 | $19.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Gadsden earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($37,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $35,290 | $35,040 | $26,970 | $47,100 | 50 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $35,290, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $29,115 a year, or $2,426 a month and $1,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Gadsden a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $35,290 buys what about $41,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 11th 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
- Gadsden$35,290
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Gadsden?
$16.97 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $29,115 a year ($2,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,290. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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