The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Arkansas is $35,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,450.
Pay spans roughly $27,270 at the 10th percentile to $44,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.14 per hour. An estimated 910 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $35,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.14 |
| 10th percentile | $27,270 |
| 90th percentile | $44,870 |
| Employment | 910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.