Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,780 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Mount Vernon earn between $41,720 and $58,690.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Mount Vernon earn 3% less than the Washington average ($52,570) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $50,740 | $50,720 | $37,580 | $62,780 | 60 |
| Washington | $52,570 | $51,670 | $37,560 | $63,440 | 2,660 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $50,740, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $42,950 a year, or $3,579 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $50,740 buys what about $49,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($56,640).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $24.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $42,950 a year ($3,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,740. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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