Butchers and Meat Cutters salary
in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $30,030–$42,200
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #129 of 148
Butchers and Meat Cutters in the North Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 7% below the GA statewide median of $38,540. It ranks #129 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 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 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $37,130 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,210 |
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What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $30,030 and $42,200. The 10th percentile is $27,140 and the 90th is $47,240.
Is North Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $40,140 and 7% below the GA statewide median of $38,540. It ranks #129 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters make an hour in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.44–$20.29 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.