The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Baton Rouge, LA is $34,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,320.
Pay spans roughly $24,510 at the 10th percentile to $45,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.42 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.42 |
| 10th percentile | $24,510 |
| 90th percentile | $45,770 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.