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UK salary report · 2026

Butcher Salary in West Midlands

Official ONS earnings for West Midlands.

ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Where this comes from →

Median salary — West Midlands

£27,598

gross, per year, all employees

Mean

£28,711

What most butchers actually earn

Half of butchers in West Midlands earn between £16,493 and £31,475. Earning above £31,475 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.

ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades” group in West Midlands.

The full pay range

Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of butchers earn less than this.

20th
£15,010
25th
£16,493
30th
£18,975
40th
£23,247
50th
£26,170
60th
£27,784
70th
£29,717
75th
£31,475
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Where this figure comes from

ONS occupation group
Butchers
SOC 2020 code
5431
Measure
Gross annual pay, all employees
Edition
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional

Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.

Butcher salary FAQs

What is the average Butcher salary in West Midlands?

The median is £27,598 a year and the mean is £28,711, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.

What is a good Butcher salary?

Half of butchers earn between £16,493 and £31,475. Anything above £31,475 is in the top quarter for the role.

Is this figure official?

Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.

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