Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,820 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Green Bay earn between $37,300 and $47,080.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Green Bay earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($44,210) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $41,160 | $37,300 | $33,850 | $51,820 | 610 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $41,160, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $34,111 a year, or $2,843 a month and $1,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $41,160 buys what about $44,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 12th 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
- Green Bay$41,160
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Green Bay?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $34,111 a year ($2,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,160.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Green Bay 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.96, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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