The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in South Carolina is $39,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,850.
Pay spans roughly $28,810 at the 10th percentile to $48,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.03 per hour. An estimated 2,030 people work as butchers and meat cutters in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $39,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.03 |
| 10th percentile | $28,810 |
| 90th percentile | $48,030 |
| Employment | 2,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.