The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Rhode Island is $43,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,750.
Pay spans roughly $35,080 at the 10th percentile to $59,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.06 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $43,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.06 |
| 10th percentile | $35,080 |
| 90th percentile | $59,010 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.