Bellingham, WA
$50,970
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $700 (1.4%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
90 jobs reported for the full area
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Butchers and Meat Cutters Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $51,670
- 10th percentile
- $37,560
- 25th percentile
- $45,230
- 75th percentile
- $60,920
- 90th percentile
- $63,440
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $45,230 to $60,920 in 2025, a span of $15,690.
Across 14 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $40,440 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $60,600 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$57,930
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,260 (12.1%) above Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
100 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$45,820
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,850 (11.3%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
140 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$44,450
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,220 (14.0%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
110 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$40,440
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $11,230 (21.7%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
40 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$53,550
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,880 (3.6%) above Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
40 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$50,720
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $950 (1.8%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
60 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$49,790
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,880 (3.6%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
110 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$51,980
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $310 (0.6%) above Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
840 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$60,600
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,930 (17.3%) above Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,300 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$49,320
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,350 (4.5%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
220 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$48,700
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,970 (5.7%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
40 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$50,080
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,590 (3.1%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
180 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$47,540
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,130 (8.0%) below Washington's $51,670 median for this occupation in 2025.
100 jobs reported for the full area
Butchers and Meat Cutters Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters is $51,670 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.