The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Tennessee is $37,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,920.
Pay spans roughly $23,670 at the 10th percentile to $47,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.09 per hour. An estimated 2,280 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $37,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.09 |
| 10th percentile | $23,670 |
| 90th percentile | $47,620 |
| Employment | 2,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.