What Are The Wages And Benefits?
In British Columbia, the median annual salary for retail or wholesale butchers is $47,969, with hourly wages ranging from $17.40 to $24.50.
In BC regions you can expect to make:
Source: Job Bank
The median annual salary for industrial butchers and meat cutters is somewhat less at $42,755, with hourly wages ranging from $17.40 to $24. You can expect to make:
Source: Job Bank
Your exact wage will depend on your experience, skill level, what type of butcher you are, and which region of BC you live in.
Many butchers receive benefits along with their pay such as vacation time, paid sick leave, and dental coverage. Butchers who work at grocery stores or plants are often in a union. These workers have their wage rates and benefits negotiated for them by union representatives.
Source: WorkBC & Career Cruising