Butchers and Meat Cutters in New Jersey
Local pay for butchers and meat cutters in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3021
$38,540
median pay, New Jersey
4,610
employed in New Jersey
-4.0%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What butchers and meat cutters earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of butchers and meat cutters in New Jersey earn between $35,540 and $57,360 a year; the U.S. median is $40,140.
$32,220
P10
$35,540
P25
$38,540
MEDIAN
$57,360
P75
$65,940
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey