Butchers roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £13.73 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £29,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,859/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.73
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,000 – £33,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Butchers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £29,500 |
| South East | £29,000 |
| Scotland | £29,000 |
| South West | £28,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,500 |
| Wales | £28,000 |
| North West | £27,500 |
| North East | £27,000 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,000 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay fell by -0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Butchers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Butchers in the UK is £28,000 per year (about £13.73 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Butchers earn between £24,000 and £33,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Butchers pay fell by -0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Butchers is in London, at £29,500 per year.
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Butchers direct and undertake the slaughter of animals and prepare carcasses for storage, processing and sale.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically by apprenticeship. NVQs/SVQs are available at levels 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.