The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $39,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,610.
Pay spans roughly $33,450 at the 10th percentile to $51,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.83 per hour. An estimated 7,190 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $39,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.83 |
| 10th percentile | $33,450 |
| 90th percentile | $51,660 |
| Employment | 7,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.