Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- Middle 50%
- $31,940–$44,860
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #116 of 148
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro earn a median of $37,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 4% below the GA statewide median of $38,540. It ranks #116 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in other GA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38,910 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,820 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,210 |
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What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Augusta?
The BLS median is $37,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $31,940 and $44,860. The 10th percentile is $26,630 and the 90th is $49,170.
Is Augusta a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 4% below the GA statewide median of $38,540. It ranks #116 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in Augusta?
About $17.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.36–$21.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.