Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,400 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in La Crosse earn between $36,850 and $46,890.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
| Median | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in La Crosse 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 -1% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $41,220 | $39,910 | $31,910 | $49,400 | 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $41,220, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $34,156 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $34,156 | $2,846 |
| Working in MN | $33,914 | $2,826 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $41,220 buys what about $44,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 11th 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
- La Crosse$41,220
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in La Crosse?
$19.82 an hour on average, and $19.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $34,156 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,220.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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