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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Kansas

Median Annual Salary $35,800 -8% below national average (national: $38,960)
$37,270Mean Annual
$17Median Hourly
1,170Employed in State

Kansas ranks 44th of 51 states and D.C. for butchers and meat cutters pay, trailing top-paying Hawaii ($50,220) by $14,420 — a 40% gap.

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$35,800
$23,350
10th pct.
$50,640
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$23,350$11.23
25th percentile$28,790$13.84
50th percentile (median)$35,800$17.21
75th percentile$44,680$21.48
90th percentile (top earners)$50,640$24.34
Mean (average)$37,270$17.92

How Kansas Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Kansas
Kansas (current) $35,800 n/a
Hawaii $50,220 +40%
Massachusetts $48,280 +35%
Alaska $48,240 +35%
Washington $48,120 +34%
District of Columbia $47,880 +34%
Oregon $47,290 +32%
Delaware $47,170 +32%
New Hampshire $46,940 +31%

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Related Occupations in Kansas

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Stockers and Order Fillers $35,830 27,020
Photographers $35,930 270
Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,660 5,440
Couriers and Messengers $35,520 440
Security Guards $36,090 6,790
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $35,470 110

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Kansas?

The mean butchers and meat cutters salary in Kansas is $37,270 per year. The median (middle) salary is $35,800 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Butchers and Meat Cutters in Kansas?

Entry-level butchers and meat cutterss (10th percentile) in Kansas typically earn around $23,350 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $28,790 per year.

What is the highest Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Kansas?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Kansas make approximately $50,640 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $44,680 per year.

How does the Kansas Butchers and Meat Cutters salary compare to the national average?

The median butchers and meat cutters salary in Kansas is $35,800, which is -8% below national average of $38,960.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.