The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $37,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,870.
Pay spans roughly $25,900 at the 10th percentile to $46,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.09 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.09 |
| 10th percentile | $25,900 |
| 90th percentile | $46,690 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.