The average salary for a butcher in Georgia is around $29,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Butchers earn an average yearly salary of $29,230.
Wages typically start from $19,520 and go up to $40,550.
55% below national average Updated in 2018
Butcher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level butcher earnings begin at:
$19.50 per hour
$40,550 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$17.18 per hour
$35,730 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level butcher earnings begin at:
$14.05 per hour
$29,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level butcher earnings begin at:
$11.33 per hour
$23,570 per year
10th percentile
Starting level butcher earnings begin at:
$9.39 per hour
$19,520 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 18% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than bartenders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Restaurant manager salary | $53K |
| Registered dietitian nutritionist salary | $54K |
| Culinary chef salary | $51K |
| Brewmaster salary | $31K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $30K |
| Butcher salary | $29K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $24K |
| Baker salary | $25K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $22K |
| Bartender salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)