Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Pennsylvania
$41,780avg. a year
$20.09 an hour · 3,540 employed
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Pennsylvania earn an average of $41,780 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,380. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $45,290.
$38,340Median pay
$20.09Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for butchers and meat cutters by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1210 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$45,290
$21.77 an hour
21,980 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,020
$21.16 an hour
3140 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,470
$20.42 an hour
4740 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$42,050
$20.22 an hour
590 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$41,860
$20.13 an hour
6150 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$41,260
$19.84 an hour
7120 jobs
Reading, PA
$40,850
$19.64 an hour
8190 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$40,690
$19.56 an hour
930 jobs
State College, PA
$39,280
$18.89 an hour
1070 jobs
Erie, PA
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
1130 jobs
Altoona, PA
$38,930
$18.72 an hour
1270 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
1330 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$35,210
$16.93 an hour
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Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania butchers and meat cutters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,380 | $20.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,780 | $20.09 |
| New York | $49,210 | $23.66 |
| Delaware | $47,830 | $22.99 |
| New Jersey | $45,610 | $21.93 |
| Maryland | $44,150 | $21.22 |
| Ohio | $38,880 | $18.69 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do butchers and meat cutters make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $41,780 a year, and the median is $38,340. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,380.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.09 an hour on average; the median is $18.43.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($45,290), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($44,020). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($35,210).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #27 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.