The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Illinois is $38,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,910.
Pay spans roughly $31,650 at the 10th percentile to $51,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.52 per hour. An estimated 9,000 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $38,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.52 |
| 10th percentile | $31,650 |
| 90th percentile | $51,640 |
| Employment | 9,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.