The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in South Dakota is $35,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,780.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $52,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as butchers and meat cutters in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $35,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $52,330 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.