The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Salinas, CA is $42,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,540.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $59,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.45 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.45 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $59,910 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.