The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New Mexico is $36,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,500.
Pay spans roughly $28,230 at the 10th percentile to $50,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.51 per hour. An estimated 940 people work as butchers and meat cutters in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $36,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.51 |
| 10th percentile | $28,230 |
| 90th percentile | $50,230 |
| Employment | 940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.