Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,150 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Fairbanks earn between $55,050 and $71,450.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,010 | $5,168 | $29.81 |
| Median | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,450 | $5,954 | $34.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Fairbanks earn 19% more than the Alaska average ($51,900) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $62,010 | $57,920 | $41,020 | $78,150 | 30 |
| Alaska | $51,900 | $50,450 | $35,810 | $71,460 | 230 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $62,010, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $52,005 a year, or $4,334 a month and $2,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $62,010 buys what about $60,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$62,010
- Anchorage$53,930
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Fairbanks?
$29.81 an hour on average, and $27.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $52,005 a year ($4,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,010. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% more 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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