Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,560 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Mankato earn between $28,840 and $46,290.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Mankato earn 13% less than the Minnesota average ($44,890) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $39,270 | $37,110 | $28,840 | $54,560 | 50 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $39,270, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $32,451 a year, or $2,704 a month and $1,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross 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.
Is Mankato a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $39,270 buys what about $43,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th 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 Mankato: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Mankato?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Mankato?
About $32,451 a year ($2,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,270. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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