Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,390 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Helena earn between $36,220 and $46,030.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Median | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,220 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($42,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $41,430 | $38,940 | $28,550 | $57,390 | 50 |
| Montana | $42,690 | $41,600 | $29,760 | $56,720 | 740 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $41,430, a single filer in Helena takes home about $34,278 a year, or $2,857 a month and $1,318 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).
Is Helena a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $41,430 buys what about $43,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($49,860).
- Billings$49,860
- Bozeman$47,260
- Missoula$44,000
- Great Falls$42,320
- Helena$41,430
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 Helena: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Helena?
$19.92 an hour on average, and $18.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Helena?
About $34,278 a year ($2,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,430.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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