Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Nevada

Butchers and meat cutters in Nevada earn the most in Reno (average $43,880 a year) and the least in Las Vegas ($42,180), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $42,670 and the median at $40,290 for 1,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Nevada

Reno$43,880
Las Vegas$42,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Reno	$43,880	$40,290	$36,080	$37,438	101
Las Vegas	$42,180	$39,810	$33,830	$36,072	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. 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 Nevada

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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