The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in California is $44,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,860.
Pay spans roughly $35,580 at the 10th percentile to $59,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.31 per hour. An estimated 21,220 people work as butchers and meat cutters in California.
| Median (annual) | $44,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.31 |
| 10th percentile | $35,580 |
| 90th percentile | $59,900 |
| Employment | 21,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.