The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $41,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,480.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $58,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.74 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.74 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $58,920 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.