Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,940 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Duluth earn between $36,760 and $49,920.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Duluth earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($44,890) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $44,500 | $44,720 | $34,080 | $55,940 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $44,890 | $43,930 | $34,790 | $59,540 | 1,590 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $44,500, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $36,374 a year, or $3,031 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $36,630 | $3,053 |
| Working in MN | $36,374 | $3,031 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $44,500 buys what about $50,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($47,040).
- Minneapolis$47,040
- Duluth$44,500
- St. Cloud$43,990
- Rochester$41,910
- Mankato$39,270
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 Duluth: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Duluth?
$21.39 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Duluth?
About $36,374 a year ($3,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,500. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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