The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $48,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,450.
Pay spans roughly $38,390 at the 10th percentile to $65,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.27 per hour. An estimated 1,330 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $48,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.27 |
| 10th percentile | $38,390 |
| 90th percentile | $65,340 |
| Employment | 1,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.