Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · SOC 51-3021

Butchers and Meat Cutters in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

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

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Median Salary

$46,040

per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

+15% above

National Median

$40,140

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.14/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,410

jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

BLS metro-level wage data places Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at a median of $46,040 per year ($22.14/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $40,140, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays +15% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 1,410 butchers and meat cutterss are employed across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA in SOC 51-3021.

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay distribution spans from $35,970 at the 10th percentile to $57,300 at the 90th — a 1.6× 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 $38,190 and the 75th at $50,970, so half of Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler-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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Annual Salary Distribution

$35,970$38,190$46,040$50,970$57,300
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$35,970

25th Percentile

$38,190

Median

$46,040

75th Percentile

$50,970

90th Percentile

$57,300

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Butchers and Meat Cutters make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The median annual salary for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $46,040 ($22.14/hour). The salary range spans from $35,970 at the 10th percentile to $57,300 at the 90th percentile.
Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler a good place to work as a Butchers and Meat Cutters?
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns +15% above the national median of $40,140. There are approximately 1,410 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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