Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in St. Joseph, MO
The median butchers and meat cutters in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns $39,400 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,666 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,970
- 25th percentile
- $32,210
- Median percentile
- $39,400
- 75th percentile
- $51,740
- 90th percentile
- $53,780
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,986 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,548 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,014 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,852 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,666 |
| Every two weeks | $1,230 |
Does it go far here?
$45,611Median pay in St. Joseph, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($895 a month, Census ACS).
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