Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,860 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Kahului earn between $43,200 and $58,060.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $55KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Median | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,060 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Kahului earn 3% more than the Hawaii average ($50,960) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $52,710 | $54,980 | $38,450 | $70,860 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $50,960 | $50,080 | $35,020 | $69,530 | 500 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $52,710, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $42,313 a year, or $3,526 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $52,710 buys what about $48,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 18.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$52,710
- Honolulu$50,070
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 Kahului: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Kahului?
$25.34 an hour on average, and $26.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Kahului?
About $42,313 a year ($3,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,710. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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