Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,690 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Owensboro earn between $29,380 and $38,560.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,020 | $2,835 | $16.36 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Owensboro earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($35,390) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $34,020 | $35,370 | $22,770 | $44,690 | 50 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $34,020, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $27,836 a year, or $2,320 a month and $1,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $34,020 buys what about $38,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Owensboro?
$16.35 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $27,836 a year ($2,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,020. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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