What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Meat Cutter Apprentice?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Meat Cutter Apprentice jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA (31.3% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Mercer Island, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oakland, CA $48,897 $4,074 $940 $23.51 Nome, AK $46,188 $3,849 $888 $22.21 Mercer Island, WA $45,601 $3,800 $876 $21.92 Berkeley, CA $45,591 $3,799 $876 $21.92 Saint Helena, CA $45,552 $3,796 $876 $21.90 Hanalei, HI $45,026 $3,752 $865 $21.65 Princeville, HI $45,026 $3,752 $865 $21.65 Aspen, CO $45,005 $3,750 $865 $21.64 Pennington County, SD $44,948 $3,745 $864 $21.61 Watsonville, CA $44,896 $3,741 $863 $21.58

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Meat Cutter Apprentice Salary

Q: How much does a Meat Cutter Apprentice make?

The average annual pay for a meat cutter apprentice in the United States is $37,234 a year — that works out to approximately $17.90 an hour. The middle 80% of Meat Cutter Apprentices earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $44,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Meat Cutter Apprentice Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Meat Cutter Apprentice in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Meat Manager at $13,007 (34.9%) above Meat Cutter Apprentice. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Meat Manager $50,241 $4,186 $966 $24.15 Sales Apprentice $48,437 $4,036 $931 $23.29 Journeyman Butcher $42,943 $3,578 $825 $20.65 Bones $39,449 $3,287 $758 $18.97 Beef Cattle Farm Worker $36,306 $3,025 $698 $17.45

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Meat Cutter Apprentice Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$37,234

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Ohio

$35,964

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How much does a Meat Cutter Apprentice make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Meat Cutter Apprentice in the United States is $37,234 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.90 an hour. This is the equivalent of $716/week or $3,102/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $62,500 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Meat Cutter Apprentice salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Meat Cutter Apprentice varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Meat Cutter Apprentice in your area makes on average $35,964 per year, or $1,270 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,234. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Meat Cutter Apprentice salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Meat Cutter Apprentice jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Meat Cutter Apprentice Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Meat Cutter Apprentice job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Mercer Island, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mercer Island, WA, beats the national average by $8,367 (22.5%), and Oakland, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,663 (31.3%) above the $37,234 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Meat Cutter Apprentice appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Oakland, CA, and Watsonville, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Meat Cutter Apprentice role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oakland, CA	$48,897	$4,074	$940	$23.51
Nome, AK	$46,188	$3,849	$888	$22.21
Mercer Island, WA	$45,601	$3,800	$876	$21.92
Berkeley, CA	$45,591	$3,799	$876	$21.92
Saint Helena, CA	$45,552	$3,796	$876	$21.90
Hanalei, HI	$45,026	$3,752	$865	$21.65
Princeville, HI	$45,026	$3,752	$865	$21.65
Aspen, CO	$45,005	$3,750	$865	$21.64
Pennington County, SD	$44,948	$3,745	$864	$21.61
Watsonville, CA	$44,896	$3,741	$863	$21.58

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Meat Cutter Apprentice Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Meat Cutter Apprentice category.

For example Meat Manager jobs pay as much as $13,007 (34.9%) more than the average Meat Cutter Apprentice salary of $37,234. If you're qualified, finding work as a Meat Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Meat Cutter Apprentice position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Meat Manager	$50,241	$4,186	$966	$24.15
Sales Apprentice	$48,437	$4,036	$931	$23.29
Journeyman Butcher	$42,943	$3,578	$825	$20.65
Bones	$39,449	$3,287	$758	$18.97
Beef Cattle Farm Worker	$36,306	$3,025	$698	$17.45

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