The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Columbia, SC is $40,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,980.
Pay spans roughly $28,080 at the 10th percentile to $49,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.62 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $40,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.62 |
| 10th percentile | $28,080 |
| 90th percentile | $49,420 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.