The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Lake Charles, LA is $35,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,360.
Pay spans roughly $23,400 at the 10th percentile to $46,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.02 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.02 |
| 10th percentile | $23,400 |
| 90th percentile | $46,720 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.