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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in New York

The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York is $46,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,400.

Pay spans roughly $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $65,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.35 per hour. An estimated 4,800 people work as butchers and meat cutters in New York.

Median (annual)$46,490
Mean (annual)$48,400
Median (hourly)$22.35
10th percentile$35,090
90th percentile$65,130
Employment4,800

Updated 2026-07-23.

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