Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,170 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Killeen earn between $34,820 and $50,960.
- $24K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
| Median | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,820 | $2,902 | $16.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Killeen earn 8% more than the Texas average ($38,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $41,620 | $43,100 | $24,190 | $55,170 | 130 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $41,620, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $35,622 a year, or $2,968 a month and $1,370 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 Killeen a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $41,620 buys what about $45,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 5th 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
- Dallas$38,540
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 Killeen: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Killeen?
$20.01 an hour on average, and $20.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Killeen?
About $35,622 a year ($2,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Killeen 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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