What does a Meat cutter earn?
Average monthly earnings for Meat cutter in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
48.222 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
48.987 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
38.824 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Meat cutter
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Meat cutter are 48.222 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is close to the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 10.163 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Meat cutters earn on average 48.987 DKK/month vs. 38.824 DKK/month in the public sector. The sector you choose can therefore have a major impact on your pay — but remember that public employees typically have better pension terms and greater job security.
This job belongs to elementary manual work, where base pay typically follows the collective-agreement rate, and supplements for irregular hours are often the main difference in take-home pay. Experience creates less pay spread than in other trades — the biggest lifts come from certificates or moving into specialised functions.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Meat cutter earn in Denmark?
A Meat cutter earns on average 48.222 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.
What is the source of the salary statistics?
All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.
What does average monthly earnings mean?
Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.
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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.