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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in El Paso, TX

Median base pay · El Paso, TX
$31,230
≈ $15.01/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 360 jobs
Middle 50%
$24,440–$39,160
vs U.S. median
-22%
Metro rank
#142 of 148

Butchers and Meat Cutters in the El Paso, TX metro earn a median of $31,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 16% below the TX statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #142 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS · EL PASO, TX · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · EL PASO, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$21,150P25$24,440MEDIAN$31,230P75$39,160P90$45,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$29,460P25$35,510MEDIAN$40,140P75$48,050P90$58,110
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in other TX metros

MetroMedian
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$45,060
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$42,960
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$38,120
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$38,040
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$35,200
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$35,140
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$35,010
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$29,950
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    Questions

    What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in El Paso?

    The BLS median is $31,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $24,440 and $39,160. The 10th percentile is $21,150 and the 90th is $45,290.

    Is El Paso a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?

    That is 22% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 16% below the TX statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #142 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in El Paso?

    About $15.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.75–$18.83 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.