Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,550 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Indianapolis earn between $36,930 and $49,420.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
| Median | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($43,050) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $43,690 | $42,950 | $32,210 | $55,550 | 510 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $43,690, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $35,142 a year, or $2,928 a month and $1,352 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $43,690 buys what about $45,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.00 an hour on average, and $20.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $35,142 a year ($2,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,690. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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