The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $40,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,610.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $60,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.25 per hour. An estimated 1,920 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $40,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.25 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $60,480 |
| Employment | 1,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.