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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Columbia, SC

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
Employment290

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.