SOC 51-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Butchers and Meat Cutters — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +1.0%
- Openings per year
- 16,900
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Port St. Lucie, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Port St. Lucie, FL is $44,130 per year, 9.9% above the national median of $40,140. Half of workers earn between $36,760 and $47,210. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $32,190 and the ninetieth at $47,940.
Employment stands at 230, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $46,580. Of the 358 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 258th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,190 | −19.8% |
| 25th | $36,760 | −8.4% |
| Median (50th) | $44,130 | +9.9% |
| 75th | $47,210 | +17.6% |
| 90th | $47,940 | +19.4% |
| Mean | $41,740 | +4.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $46,580 | 260 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $46,480 | 260 | |
| 3 | North Port | $46,350 | 500 | |
| 4 | Crestview | $45,930 | 170 | |
| 5 | Orlando | $45,660 | 1,080 | |
| 6 | Cape Coral | $45,470 | 420 | |
| 7 | Tampa | $45,220 | 1,320 | |
| 8 | Homosassa Springs | $44,860 | 40 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $44,390 | 110 | |
| 10 | Punta Gorda | $44,060 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie sit close to the national average, so $44,130 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$44,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,042US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,130 a year, 9.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,190 to $47,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $46,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $44,130, or $21.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $40,140, so pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is 9.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $47,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,190 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $46,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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