Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,960 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Madison earn between $37,720 and $50,010.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Median | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($44,210) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $46,150 | $47,980 | $35,080 | $58,960 | 330 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $46,150, a single filer in Madison takes home about $37,875 a year, or $3,156 a month and $1,457 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 Madison a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,150 buys what about $47,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd 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 Madison: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Madison?
$22.19 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Madison?
About $37,875 a year ($3,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,150.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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