The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,800.
Pay spans roughly $39,590 at the 10th percentile to $69,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as butchers and meat cutters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $39,590 |
| 90th percentile | $69,690 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.