Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Mississippi

Butchers and meat cutters in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $35,640 a year) and the least in Jackson ($32,340), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $32,860 and the median at $29,700 for 1,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$35,640
Hattiesburg$34,900
Jackson$32,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$35,640	$30,700	$27,310	$30,123	90
Hattiesburg	$34,900	$29,580	$27,660	$29,558	88
Jackson	$32,340	$29,730	$25,870	$27,604	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other states

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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