Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,560 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Denver earn between $40,650 and $54,370.
- $34K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Median | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,370 | $4,531 | $26.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($47,050) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $48,400 | $49,050 | $34,480 | $60,560 | 1,110 |
| Colorado | $47,050 | $47,490 | $33,970 | $59,210 | 2,200 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $48,400, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,648 a year, or $3,304 a month and $1,525 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $48,400 buys what about $45,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$48,400
- Boulder$48,210
- Colorado Springs$47,800
- Fort Collins$45,870
- Greeley$44,580
- Grand Junction$42,640
- Pueblo$42,150
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 Denver: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Denver?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $23.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,648 a year ($3,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,400. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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