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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in New Jersey

The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New Jersey is $38,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,160.

Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $63,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.69 per hour. An estimated 4,480 people work as butchers and meat cutters in New Jersey.

Median (annual)	$38,870
Mean (annual)	$44,160
Median (hourly)	$18.69
10th percentile	$31,470
90th percentile	$63,680
Employment	4,480

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.