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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Tennessee
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Tennessee earn a median $39,960 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $39,960 a year
- U.S. median
- $40,140 a year
- Employment
- 2,650
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $39,960 · $19.21 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $39,550 · $19.01 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $26,520 · $12.75 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $35,070 · $16.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,560 · $21.90 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $47,710 · $22.94 an hour
- Employment
- 2,650 (estimate error ±7.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.81
- Location quotient
- 0.92 (1.00 = national share)
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,010 | 920 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,580 | 220 |
| Morristown, TN | $39,960 | 90 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,290 | 170 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,840 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,580 | 290 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,260 | 450 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,900 | 110 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,990 | 150 |
| Johnson City, TN | $35,570 | 70 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,430 | 80 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,950 | 130 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,560 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do butchers and meat cutters make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for butchers and meat cutters in Tennessee is $39,960 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,650 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do butchers and meat cutters earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,010 a year.