The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in North Carolina is $37,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,680.
Pay spans roughly $26,610 at the 10th percentile to $48,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.80 per hour. An estimated 3,800 people work as butchers and meat cutters in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $37,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.80 |
| 10th percentile | $26,610 |
| 90th percentile | $48,150 |
| Employment | 3,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.