Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,160 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Columbus earn between $34,860 and $44,440.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Median | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Columbus earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($43,050) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $38,740 | $36,650 | $32,280 | $47,160 | 40 |
| Indiana | $43,050 | $42,440 | $31,510 | $56,770 | 1,850 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $38,740, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $31,515 a year, or $2,626 a month and $1,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $38,740 buys what about $41,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 10th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($43,690).
- Indianapolis$43,690
- Fort Wayne$42,730
- South Bend$40,960
- Lafayette$40,880
- Elkhart$39,790
- Michigan City$39,660
- Bloomington$39,640
- Terre Haute$39,140
- Evansville$39,110
- Columbus$38,740
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 Columbus: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Columbus?
$18.63 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Columbus?
About $31,515 a year ($2,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,740. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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