Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $33,950–$47,360
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 148
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $39,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $39,350. It ranks #82 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in other MI metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $39,750 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,110 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $36,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $39,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $33,950 and $47,360. The 10th percentile is $30,840 and the 90th is $52,220.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $39,350. It ranks #82 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in Detroit?
About $19.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.32–$22.77 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.