What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Meat Cutter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change an Assistant Meat Cutter's salary?

An Assistant Meat Cutter's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,926 for beginners, reaching about $35,219 at mid-level, and approach $36,057 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Meat Cutter?

Assistant Meat Cutter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Meat Cutter roles are District of Columbia $39,304, California $39,155, Massachusetts $38,633. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Meat Cutter roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Meat Cutter level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Meat and Seafood Manager: $61,310; Assistant Meat Seafood Manager: $59,414; Assistant Meat Manager: $51,898; Assistant Butcher and Meat Wrapper: $43,621; Cutter: $40,411.

How do different companies affect an Assistant Meat Cutter's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Assistant Meat Cutter roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Assistant Meat Cutter Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Meat Cutter make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Meat Cutter in the United States is $35,498 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Assistant Meat Cutter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,338
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,510 to $37,508
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,789

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Assistant Meat Cutter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,508	$3,126	$721	$18
Average	$35,498	$2,958	$683	$17
25th Percentile	$32,510	$2,709	$625	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Meat Cutter Salaries

An Assistant Meat Cutter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Meat Cutter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Meat Cutter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,926
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,031
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,219
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $36,001
Expert (over 8 years): $36,057

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Assistant Meat Cutter	$33,926
Intermediate Level Assistant Meat Cutter	$34,031
Senior Level Assistant Meat Cutter	$35,219
Specialist Level Assistant Meat Cutter	$36,001
Expert Level Assistant Meat Cutter	$36,057

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How Do Assistant Meat Cutter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Meat Cutters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,304.
California: $39,155.
Massachusetts: $38,633.

District of Columbia $39,304

California $39,155

Massachusetts $38,633

Washington $38,491

New Jersey $38,477

Alaska $38,427

Connecticut $37,937

New York $37,738

Hawaii $37,103

Rhode Island $36,805

Maryland $36,602

Minnesota $36,326

Colorado $36,219

Illinois $36,184

Oregon $36,049

Delaware $35,949

New Hampshire $35,887

Virginia $35,747

Pennsylvania $35,339

Nevada $35,133

North Dakota $35,065

Michigan $34,959

Wisconsin $34,920

Vermont $34,842

Texas $34,625

Maine $34,611

Arizona $34,590

Ohio $34,565

Georgia $34,238

Indiana $34,075

Wyoming $34,043

Utah $33,993

Iowa $33,972

Kansas $33,802

Louisiana $33,752

North Carolina $33,734

Missouri $33,727

Florida $33,589

Montana $33,514

Nebraska $33,443

Kentucky $33,404

South Carolina $33,262

Tennessee $33,173

Idaho $33,138

New Mexico $32,879

Oklahoma $32,822

Alabama $32,612

South Dakota $32,261

Arkansas $32,069

West Virginia $31,966

Mississippi $31,657

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Meat Cutters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $44,774
San Francisco: $44,334
Oakland: $43,351

San Jose, CA $44,774

San Francisco, CA $44,334

Oakland, CA $43,351

New York, NY $41,139

Queens Village, NY $40,873

Paramus, NJ $40,589

Passaic, NJ $40,553

Bergenfield, NJ $40,518

Stamford, CT $40,465

Huntington, NY $40,429

Newark, NJ $40,198

Bridgeport, CT $40,127

New Brunswick, NJ $40,010

Vallejo, CA $39,936

Middlesex, NJ $39,914

Somerset, NJ $39,882

Petaluma, CA $39,801

Santa Cruz, CA $39,662

Boston, MA $39,591

Monterey, CA $39,414

Fairbanks, AK $39,389

Los Angeles, CA $39,322

Washington, DC $39,304

Seattle, WA $39,240

Santa Rosa, CA $39,233

Juneau, AK $39,130

Orange, CA $39,013

Anchorage, AK $38,949

Anaheim, CA $38,924

Santa Ana, CA $38,871

Nassau, NY $38,849

Long Beach, CA $38,835

Danbury, CT $38,825

Santa Maria, CA $38,704

Everett, WA $38,697

Bremerton, WA $38,523

Trenton, NJ $38,455

Sacramento, CA $38,441

San Diego, CA $38,423

Brockton, MA $38,409

Tacoma, WA $38,395

Santa Barbara, CA $38,345

Lowell, MA $38,203

New Suffolk, NY $38,189

Nashua, NH $38,147

Lompoc, CA $38,090

Ventura, CA $38,054

Stockton, CA $38,044

New Haven, CT $37,973

Atlantic City, NJ $37,880

Hartford, CT $37,802

Modesto, CA $37,784

Poughkeepsie, NY $37,706

New Britain, CT $37,689

Olympia, WA $37,639

Kennewick, WA $37,639

New London, CT $37,632

Norwich, CT $37,621

Lawrence, MA $37,603

Bakersfield, CA $37,504

Riverside, CA $37,454

New Bedford, MA $37,454

Richland, WA $37,419

Portsmouth, NH $37,390

Vineland, NJ $37,383

San Bernardino, CA $37,355

Boulder, CO $37,256

Worcester, MA $37,227

Portland, OR $37,195

Saint Paul, MN $37,153

Minneapolis, MN $37,153

Philadelphia, PA $37,103

Honolulu, HI $36,915

Springfield, MA $36,791

Providence, RI $36,787

Chicago, IL $36,684

Bellingham, WA $36,641

Baltimore, MD $36,602

Chico, CA $36,514

Wilmington, DE $36,453

Pittsfield, MA $36,418

Manchester, NH $36,350

Spokane, WA $36,194

Denver, CO $36,191

Albany, NY $36,024

Troy, NY $36,010

Schenectady, NY $35,935

Burlington, VT $35,857

Portland, ME $35,733

Salem, OR $35,704

Yakima, WA $35,697

Ann Arbor, MI $35,687

Rochester, MN $35,587

Fresno, CA $35,569

Reno, NV $35,569

Milwaukee, WI $35,537

Detroit, MI $35,502

Allentown, PA $35,491

Carson City, NV $35,488

Houston, TX $35,435

Colorado Springs, CO $35,431

Syracuse, NY $35,413

Eugene, OR $35,346

Bismarck, ND $35,303

Gary, IN $35,303

Galveston, TX $35,303

Springfield, OR $35,275

Medford, OR $35,190

Fort Collins, CO $35,175

Austin, TX $35,147

Mesa, AZ $35,072

Phoenix, AZ $35,065

Dallas, TX $35,055

Reading, PA $35,033

Saint Cloud, MN $35,019

Concord, NH $34,987

Madison, WI $34,973

Utica, NY $34,877

Raleigh, NC $34,849

Las Vegas, NV $34,845

Rochester, NY $34,820

Des Moines, IA $34,817

Atlanta, GA $34,760

Battle Creek, MI $34,749

Salt Lake City, UT $34,739

Lancaster, PA $34,685

Champaign, IL $34,678

Harrisburg, PA $34,636

Durham, NC $34,604

Kansas City, MO $34,600

Kansas City, KS $34,593

Fort Worth, TX $34,590

Boca Raton, FL $34,575

Cleveland, OH $34,572

Columbus, OH $34,565

Pittsburgh, PA $34,561

Richmond, VA $34,547

Indianapolis, IN $34,540

Cincinnati, OH $34,494

Petersburg, VA $34,441

Billings, MT $34,362

Lansing, MI $34,362

Huntsville, AL $34,362

Lebanon, PA $34,359

Dayton, OH $34,355

Pueblo, CO $34,355

Appleton, WI $34,345

Buffalo, NY $34,331

Racine, WI $34,313

Charlotte, NC $34,309

Saint Louis, MO $34,299

Springfield, IL $34,284

Elkhart, IN $34,277

York, PA $34,277

Gastonia, NC $34,274

Benton Harbor, MI $34,274

Beaumont, TX $34,252

Lorain, OH $34,245

Toledo, OH $34,231

Binghamton, NY $34,213

Rock Hill, SC $34,210

Rockford, IL $34,192

Fargo, ND $34,174

Elyria, OH $34,174

Flagstaff, AZ $34,149

Fort Lauderdale, FL $34,128

Miami, FL $34,107

Duluth, MN $34,050

Bangor, ME $34,004

Cedar Rapids, IA $33,965

Louisville, KY $33,947

Grand Rapids, MI $33,940

Hialeah, FL $33,936

Casper, WY $33,887

Scranton, PA $33,844

New Orleans, LA $33,834

Virginia Beach, VA $33,830

Akron, OH $33,812

Peoria, IL $33,766

Sarasota, FL $33,759

Green Bay, WI $33,734

Baton Rouge, LA $33,716

Charleston, SC $33,709

Nashville, TN $33,699

Jamestown, NY $33,692

Davenport, IA $33,692

Tucson, AZ $33,674

Cheyenne, WY $33,663

Saint Petersburg, FL $33,652

Tampa, FL $33,645

Omaha, NE $33,638

Port Arthur, TX $33,624

Evansville, IN $33,624

Bradenton, FL $33,610

Santa Fe, NM $33,546

Orlando, FL $33,510

Clearwater, FL $33,471

Canton, OH $33,397

La Crosse, WI $33,397

Grand Forks, ND $33,386

Albuquerque, NM $33,376

Tulsa, OK $33,376

Newport News, VA $33,372

High Point, NC $33,361

Ogden, UT $33,347

Corpus Christi, TX $33,319

Laramie, WY $33,297

Norfolk, VA $33,297

Rock Island, IL $33,276

Saginaw, MI $33,269

Jacksonville, FL $33,266

Salisbury, NC $33,258

Memphis, TN $33,251

Moline, IL $33,234

Fort Myers, FL $33,223

Waterloo, IA $33,177

Spartanburg, SC $33,141

Lincoln, NE $33,124

Fort Wayne, IN $33,116

Birmingham, AL $33,077

Cedar Falls, IA $33,070

Provo, UT $33,067

Springfield, OH $33,063

San Antonio, TX $33,056

Greensboro, NC $33,042

South Bend, IN $33,038

Winston Salem, NC $33,035

Boise, ID $33,024

Savannah, GA $32,999

Muskegon, MI $32,935

Lima, OH $32,893

Lake Charles, LA $32,879

Anderson, IN $32,872

Lexington, KY $32,861

Augusta, GA $32,850

Greenville, SC $32,850

Wichita, KS $32,818

Tuscaloosa, AL $32,818

Columbia, SC $32,786

Bloomington, IN $32,698

Roanoke, VA $32,676

Asheville, NC $32,630

Knoxville, TN $32,570

Shreveport, LA $32,566

Wilmington, NC $32,520

Frankfort, KY $32,453

Oklahoma City, OK $32,428

Chillicothe, OH $32,414

Longview, TX $32,410

Topeka, KS $32,399

Mobile, AL $32,346

Terre Haute, IN $32,332

Erie, PA $32,328

Altoona, PA $32,311

Melbourne, FL $32,300

Amarillo, TX $32,286

Killeen, TX $32,275

Fayetteville, AR $32,247

Sioux Falls, SD $32,222

Chattanooga, TN $32,201

Idaho Falls, ID $32,197

Gainesville, FL $32,123

Portsmouth, OH $32,105

Little Rock, AR $32,098

Lynchburg, VA $32,098

Lafayette, LA $32,083

Youngstown, OH $32,083

Temple, TX $32,069

Daytona Beach, FL $32,062

Clarksville, TN $32,059

Pensacola, FL $32,055

Hopkinsville, KY $31,949

Charleston, WV $31,945

Florence, SC $31,927

Sioux City, IA $31,906

Macon, GA $31,803

Tallahassee, FL $31,799

Fayetteville, NC $31,792

Waco, TX $31,785

Wichita Falls, TX $31,785

Pine Bluff, AR $31,771

Vincennes, IN $31,704

Lubbock, TX $31,689

Great Falls, MT $31,668

Alamogordo, NM $31,665

Abilene, TX $31,636

Rapid City, SD $31,590

Monroe, LA $31,590

Albany, GA $31,569

Huntington, WV $31,565

Jackson, MS $31,562

Greenville, MS $31,558

Parkersburg, WV $31,523

Montgomery, AL $31,515

Johnstown, PA $31,508

Springfield, MO $31,480

Biloxi, MS $31,462

Sumter, SC $31,388

Columbus, GA $31,384

Twin Falls, ID $31,363

Pascagoula, MS $31,317

Kingsport, TN $31,224

Gulfport, MS $31,214

Alexandria, LA $31,097

Fort Smith, AR $31,008

El Paso, TX $30,912

Helena, MT $30,866

Las Cruces, NM $30,752

Harlingen, TX $30,653

Pocatello, ID $30,621

Florence, AL $30,610

Brownsville, TX $30,603

Dothan, AL $30,546

Mcallen, TX $30,529

Columbus, MS $30,266

Altus, OK $30,103

Lawton, OK $30,035

Pierre, SD $29,907

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant Meat Cutter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.53% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 4.69% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
Home Care (Mentioned in 2.18% Job Postings): Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.53%
Long Term Care	4.69%
Home Care	2.18%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assistant Meat Cutter's salary.

Dialysis: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Attention to Detail: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Dialysis	$40,468	14%
Attention to Detail	$37,628	6%
Initiative	$37,273	5%
Collaboration	$37,273	5%
Cardiac	$36,918	4%
Organizational Skills	$36,918	4%

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How Education impacts an Assistant Meat Cutter's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant Meat Cutters enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Assistant Meat Cutter with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $35,160 and $37,049).

Assistant Meat Cutter Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assistant Meat Cutter

No Diploma 1.7%

High School 78.7%

Associates 11.4%

Bachelors 7.6%

Masters 0.6%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.7%
High School	78.7%
Associates	11.4%
Bachelors	7.6%
Masters	0.6%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Assistant Meat Cutter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Meat Cutter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$32,510

Average $35,498/year

$37,508

$2,709

Average $2,958/month

$3,126

$625

Average $683/week

$721

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Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,508	$3,126	$721	$18
Average	$35,498	$2,958	$683	$17
25th Percentile	$32,510	$2,709	$625	$16

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Salary Trends for Assistant Meat Cutter

Salaries for an Assistant Meat Cutter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $50,639 in 2023 to around $51,269 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Meat Cutter salary trends, .

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