Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Wisconsin
$44,210avg. a year
$21.26 an hour · 3,510 employed
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Wisconsin earn an average of $44,210 a year. That is $1,830 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $42,380. The best-paying metro area is Fond du Lac, WI at $48,360.
$45,980Median pay
$21.26Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for butchers and meat cutters by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
160 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
260 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$47,040
$22.61 an hour
3870 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$47,040
$22.61 an hour
4330 jobs
Madison, WI
$46,150
$22.19 an hour
590 jobs
Appleton, WI
$45,740
$21.99 an hour
6910 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$45,080
$21.67 an hour
760 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$44,670
$21.48 an hour
870 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$44,500
$21.39 an hour
9180 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$44,470
$21.38 an hour
1070 jobs
Wausau, WI
$42,830
$20.59 an hour
1160 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$42,520
$20.44 an hour
1280 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
1390 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
14610 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
1570 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin butchers and meat cutters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,380 | $20.37 |
| Wisconsin | $44,210 | $21.26 |
| Minnesota | $44,890 | $21.58 |
| Illinois | $41,980 | $20.18 |
| Michigan | $41,010 | $19.71 |
| Iowa | $38,450 | $18.49 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do butchers and meat cutters make in Wisconsin?
The average is $44,210 a year, and the median is $45,980. That is $1,830 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $42,380.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$21.26 an hour on average; the median is $22.11.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Fond du Lac, WI ($48,360), followed by Kenosha, WI ($47,040). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($41,140).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national butchers and meat cutters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.