Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York
Local pay for butchers and meat cutters in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3021
$47,080
median pay, New York
4,540
employed in New York
+17.3%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What butchers and meat cutters earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of butchers and meat cutters in New York earn between $37,840 and $58,260 a year; the U.S. median is $40,140.
$35,980
P10
$47,080
MEDIAN
$58,260
P75
$66,580
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$49,070
$49,060
$48,370
$47,850
$47,540
$47,170
$46,110
$45,520
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