Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for butchers and meat cutters is $17.55 an hour ($36,500 a year). About 2,350 people work in this job there.
That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($40,140). Alabama ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for butchers and meat cutters in Alabama
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $12.71 | $26,430 |
| 25% of workers | $14.53 | $30,230 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.55 | $36,500 |
| 75% of workers | $21.00 | $43,680 |
| 90% of workers | $23.06 | $47,960 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $40,690 | 210 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $37,440 | 150 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $36,940 | 110 |
| Birmingham | $36,920 | 570 |
| Mobile | $36,870 | 190 |
| Montgomery | $36,850 | 170 |
| Decatur | $36,780 | 50 |
| Dothan | $36,690 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa | $35,770 | 120 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | $35,300 | 50 |
| Gadsden | $35,040 | 50 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $34,900 | 60 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for butchers and meat cutters
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 15,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Alabama
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | $27,930 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $32,180 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $31,080 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $27,120 |
| Bakers | $34,030 |
| Food Batchmakers | $36,980 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $62,400 |
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