Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,180 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Hanford earn between $35,400 and $46,750.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Median | $43,980 | $3,665 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Hanford earn 5% less than the California average ($46,820) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $44,710 | $43,980 | $35,400 | $68,180 | 130 |
| California | $46,820 | $44,290 | $35,470 | $61,010 | 18,700 |
| 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 Hanford
On the average salary of $44,710, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $37,180 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Hanford a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hanford area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $44,710 buys what about $44,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($53,790).
- San Jose$53,790
- El Centro$51,070
- Vallejo$50,440
- Napa$49,870
- Santa Rosa$49,420
- San Francisco$49,390
- Sacramento$48,750
- Stockton$48,480
- San Luis Obispo$47,940
- Hanford$44,710
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 Hanford: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Hanford?
$21.50 an hour on average, and $21.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Hanford?
About $37,180 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.97, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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