Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for butchers and meat cutters is $18.38 an hour ($38,240 a year). About 3,120 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($40,140). North Carolina ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for butchers and meat cutters in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $13.71 | $28,510 |
| 25% of workers | $16.57 | $34,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.38 | $38,240 |
| 75% of workers | $21.71 | $45,160 |
| 90% of workers | $24.08 | $50,080 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $43,710 | 40 |
| Asheville | $40,500 | 200 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $39,780 | 160 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $39,680 | 810 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $39,020 | 530 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $38,850 | 210 |
| Wilmington | $38,790 | 150 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $38,370 | 60 |
| Fayetteville | $37,830 | 110 |
| Burlington | $37,480 | 50 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $37,240 | 40 |
| Goldsboro | $36,750 | 30 |
| Winston-Salem | $36,730 | 140 |
| Greenville | $36,390 | 30 |
| Rocky Mount | $35,720 | 40 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,400 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,260 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,140 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $39,170 |
| Bakers | $34,510 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $39,930 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $61,130 |
| Food Batchmakers | $36,590 |
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