Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,970 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Abilene earn between $27,540 and $45,030.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Median | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,540 | $2,295 | $13.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Abilene earn about the same as the Texas average ($38,360) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $37,240 | $34,680 | $23,700 | $56,970 | 40 |
| Texas | $38,360 | $37,400 | $23,760 | $55,160 | 11,260 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $37,240, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $32,102 a year, or $2,675 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $37,240 buys what about $41,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 15th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($45,640).
- Midland$45,640
- Austin$43,590
- Corpus Christi$41,980
- San Antonio$41,850
- Killeen$41,620
- San Angelo$39,250
- Houston$39,070
- Odessa$38,850
- Brownsville$38,590
- Abilene$37,240
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 Abilene: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Abilene?
$17.91 an hour on average, and $16.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Abilene?
About $32,102 a year ($2,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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