The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $39,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,660.
Pay spans roughly $31,370 at the 10th percentile to $57,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.89 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.89 |
| 10th percentile | $31,370 |
| 90th percentile | $57,780 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.