Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Idaho

Butchers and meat cutters in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $44,870 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($37,560), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $40,610 and the median at $38,030 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$44,870
Boise$43,160
Idaho Falls$41,580
Pocatello$40,300
Lewiston$39,950
Twin Falls$37,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$44,870	$45,830	$36,970	$36,963	98
Boise	$43,160	$44,350	$37,500	$35,680	98
Idaho Falls	$41,580	$38,030	$34,430	$34,494	94
Pocatello	$40,300	$38,490	$29,570	$33,533	89
Lewiston	$39,950	$40,440	$35,780	$33,271	91
Twin Falls	$37,560	$37,530	$29,870	$31,477	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other states

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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