Bismarck, ND · SOC 51-3021

Butchers and Meat Cutters in Bismarck

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$38,150

per year in Bismarck

5% below

National Median

$40,140

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.34/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in Bismarck

BLS metro-level wage data places Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Bismarck, ND at a median of $38,150 per year ($18.34/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $40,140, Bismarck pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 butchers and meat cutterss are employed across the Bismarck MSA in SOC 51-3021.

The Bismarck pay distribution spans from $22,840 at the 10th percentile to $56,820 at the 90th — a 2.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $29,770 and the 75th at $47,330, so half of Bismarck-based butchers and meat cutterss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Bismarck, ND covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide ND data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Bismarck

Annual Salary Distribution

$22,840$29,770$38,150$47,330$56,820
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$22,840

25th Percentile

$29,770

Median

$38,150

75th Percentile

$47,330

90th Percentile

$56,820

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Butchers and Meat Cutters make in Bismarck?
The median annual salary for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Bismarck, ND is $38,150 ($18.34/hour). The salary range spans from $22,840 at the 10th percentile to $56,820 at the 90th percentile.
Is Bismarck a good place to work as a Butchers and Meat Cutters?
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Bismarck, ND earns 5% below the national median of $40,140. There are approximately 80 Butchers and Meat Cutters jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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