Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,460 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Minneapolis earn between $37,450 and $56,220.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Median | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($44,890) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $47,040 | $45,420 | $36,570 | $62,460 | 870 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $47,040, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $38,279 a year, or $3,190 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 | $38,546 | $3,212 |
| Working in MN | $38,279 | $3,190 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $47,040 buys what about $44,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Minneapolis?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $38,279 a year ($3,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,040. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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