The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Columbia, MO is $31,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,040.
Pay spans roughly $28,980 at the 10th percentile to $48,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.33 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $31,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.33 |
| 10th percentile | $28,980 |
| 90th percentile | $48,280 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.