Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,390 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Beckley earn between $30,910 and $37,330.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Median | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,910 | $2,576 | $14.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Beckley earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($33,250) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $34,840 | $35,960 | $26,670 | $45,390 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $33,250 | $33,570 | $23,240 | $44,550 | 600 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $34,840, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $29,294 a year, or $2,441 a month and $1,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $34,840 buys what about $39,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($35,470).
- Charleston$35,470
- Weirton$35,170
- Beckley$34,840
- Wheeling$33,180
- Morgantown$33,070
- Huntington$32,320
- Parkersburg$32,110
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 Beckley: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Beckley?
$16.75 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Beckley?
About $29,294 a year ($2,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,840.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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