Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Michigan
$41,010avg. a year
$19.71 an hour · 4,230 employed
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Michigan earn an average of $41,010 a year. That is $1,370 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $42,380. The best-paying metro area is Kalamazoo-Portage, MI at $43,040.
$39,350Median pay
$19.71Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for butchers and meat cutters by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
190 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$43,040
$20.69 an hour
2130 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
3440 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$42,040
$20.21 an hour
41,540 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
590 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$41,330
$19.87 an hour
6170 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$41,300
$19.86 an hour
780 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$40,960
$19.69 an hour
850 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$40,260
$19.36 an hour
950 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$38,650
$18.58 an hour
10150 jobs
Flint, MI
$38,110
$18.32 an hour
1160 jobs
Jackson, MI
$37,580
$18.07 an hour
1230 jobs
Midland, MI
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
1340 jobs
Monroe, MI
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
1470 jobs
Niles, MI
$37,210
$17.89 an hour
15100 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
1650 jobs
Bay City, MI
$35,490
$17.06 an hour
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan butchers and meat cutters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,380 | $20.37 |
| Michigan | $41,010 | $19.71 |
| Wisconsin | $44,210 | $21.26 |
| Indiana | $43,050 | $20.70 |
| Ohio | $38,880 | $18.69 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do butchers and meat cutters make in Michigan?
The average is $41,010 a year, and the median is $39,350. That is $1,370 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $42,380.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$19.71 an hour on average; the median is $18.92.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($43,040), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($42,390). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($35,490).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #31 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.