Butcher salary UK
27,929 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 5431
Half of all butchers in the UK earn more than 27,929 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay276of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.34×23,085 GBP – 30,945 GBP
Men against women37.7 %28,284 GBP against 17,633 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 23,085 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 27,929 GBP | 28,284 GBP | 17,633 GBP |
| Mean | 26,958 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 30,945 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 5431 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Pharmaceutical technicians 28,381 GBP
- Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 28,241 GBP
- Hospital porters 27,988 GBP
- Catering and bar managers 27,888 GBP
- Parking and civil enforcement occupations 27,766 GBP
- Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 27,743 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk