The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Salem, OR is $46,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,170.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $54,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.40 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $46,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.40 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $54,300 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.