Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in South Carolina
In South Carolina, the median pay for butchers and meat cutters is $19.13 an hour ($39,790 a year). About 2,380 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($40,140). South Carolina ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for butchers and meat cutters in South Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.98 | $31,150 |
| 25% of workers | $17.78 | $36,980 |
| Half of workers (median) | $19.13 | $39,790 |
| 75% of workers | $22.02 | $45,800 |
| 90% of workers | $23.07 | $47,980 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in South Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal | $42,720 | 110 |
| Charleston-North Charleston | $40,970 | 400 |
| Spartanburg | $38,140 | 120 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer | $38,120 | 380 |
| Columbia | $37,350 | 280 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach | $36,580 | 130 |
| Florence | $35,710 | 70 |
South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,740 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $32,180 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $34,960 |
| Bakers | $35,460 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $34,790 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $71,860 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $29,640 |
| Food Batchmakers | $37,070 |
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