Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,880 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Vallejo earn between $39,080 and $60,380.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Vallejo earn 8% more than the California average ($46,820) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $50,440 | $45,620 | $38,400 | $67,880 | 190 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $50,440, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $41,490 a year, or $3,457 a month and $1,596 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $50,440 buys what about $46,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 3rd 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
- San Diego$47,750
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Vallejo?
$24.25 an hour on average, and $21.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $41,490 a year ($3,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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