Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,320 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Appleton earn between $37,940 and $48,610.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Median | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Appleton earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($44,210) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $45,740 | $47,040 | $33,580 | $57,320 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $44,210 | $45,980 | $33,170 | $56,210 | 3,510 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $45,740, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $37,565 a year, or $3,130 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $45,740 buys what about $49,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Fond du Lac pays the most ($48,360).
- Fond du Lac$48,360
- Kenosha$47,040
- Madison$46,150
- Appleton$45,740
- Milwaukee$45,080
- Racine$44,670
- Sheboygan$44,470
- Wausau$42,830
- Janesville$42,520
- Eau Claire$42,100
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 Appleton: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Appleton?
$21.99 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Appleton?
About $37,565 a year ($3,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,740.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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