The average salary for a butcher in Arizona is around $33,281 per year.
Avg Salary
Butchers earn an average yearly salary of $33,281.
Wages typically start from $21,599 and go up to $51,279.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Butcher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level butcher earnings begin at:
$24.65 per hour
$51,279 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$20.09 per hour
$41,784 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level butcher earnings begin at:
$16.00 per hour
$33,281 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$12.74 per hour
$26,508 per year
10th percentile
Starting level butcher earnings begin at:
$10.38 per hour
$21,599 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Butcher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $46,350 |
| Alaska | $46,030 |
| Connecticut | $44,880 |
| District of Columbia | $44,160 |
| New Hampshire | $42,690 |
| Hawaii | $42,500 |
| Maryland | $42,080 |
| Washington | $41,410 |
| Delaware | $41,230 |
| Rhode Island | $39,570 |
| Massachusetts | $39,200 |
| Wisconsin | $38,890 |
| Minnesota | $35,890 |
| Oregon | $35,490 |
| Wyoming | $35,270 |
| Ohio | $35,160 |
| Virginia | $34,580 |
| Colorado | $34,310 |
| Vermont | $34,280 |
| Idaho | $34,140 |
| Nevada | $33,900 |
| South Carolina | $33,630 |
| Arizona | $33,281 |
| Nebraska | $33,150 |
| North Dakota | $32,970 |
| Missouri | $32,890 |
| Kansas | $32,800 |
| Montana | $32,490 |
| New York | $32,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,110 |
| North Carolina | $31,750 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $31,610 |
| California | $31,320 |
| Maine | $31,280 |
| Tennessee | $31,120 |
| Utah | $31,000 |
| Alabama | $30,970 |
| South Dakota | $30,970 |
| Florida | $30,750 |
| Indiana | $30,618 |
| Kentucky | $30,340 |
| Arkansas | $30,300 |
| Michigan | $30,220 |
| Illinois | $29,673 |
| Georgia | $29,230 |
| West Virginia | $28,670 |
| Louisiana | $28,120 |
| New Mexico | $27,740 |
| Oklahoma | $27,500 |
| Iowa | $26,460 |
| Mississippi | $26,260 |
| Texas | $24,370 |
| Guam | $22,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,270 |
How do butcher salaries compare to similar careers?
Butchers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than registered dietitian nutritionists but more than food preparation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian nutritionist salary | $56K |
| Brewmaster salary | $43K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Culinary chef salary | $34K |
| Butcher salary | $33K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $28K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $24K |
| Baker salary | $24K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)