Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,700 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Lexington earn between $31,670 and $43,390.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Lexington earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($35,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $38,520 | $36,780 | $30,080 | $48,700 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $35,390 | $35,430 | $22,890 | $47,690 | 1,670 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $30,841 a year, or $2,570 a month and $1,186 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $38,520 buys what about $41,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($38,540).
- Elizabethtown$38,540
- Lexington$38,520
- Louisville$38,510
- Bowling Green$34,700
- Owensboro$34,020
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 Lexington: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Lexington?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Lexington?
About $30,841 a year ($2,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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