The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $44,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,400.
Pay spans roughly $35,280 at the 10th percentile to $59,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.17 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.17 |
| 10th percentile | $35,280 |
| 90th percentile | $59,190 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.