Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,470 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Pocatello earn between $29,570 and $45,070.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
| Median | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,570 | $2,464 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Pocatello earn about the same as the Idaho average ($40,610) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $40,300 | $38,490 | $28,730 | $49,470 | 50 |
| Idaho | $40,610 | $38,030 | $29,570 | $50,370 | 1,480 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $40,300, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $33,533 a year, or $2,794 a month and $1,290 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $40,300 buys what about $45,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($44,870).
- Coeur d'Alene$44,870
- Boise$43,160
- Idaho Falls$41,580
- Pocatello$40,300
- Lewiston$39,950
- Twin Falls$37,560
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Pocatello?
$19.38 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $33,533 a year ($2,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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