Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,520 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Yakima earn between $39,030 and $51,090.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Median | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Yakima earn 12% less than the Washington average ($52,570) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $46,120 | $47,540 | $35,610 | $55,520 | 100 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $46,120, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $39,237 a year, or $3,270 a month and $1,509 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 Yakima a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,120 buys what about $48,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 9th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($56,640).
- Seattle$56,640
- Bremerton$55,030
- Mount Vernon$50,740
- Olympia$50,710
- Bellingham$50,490
- Longview$49,750
- Wenatchee$48,940
- Spokane$47,450
- Yakima$46,120
- Kennewick$45,240
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 Yakima: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Yakima?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Yakima?
About $39,237 a year ($3,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,120. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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