The median annual wage for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $38,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,450.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $59,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.55 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as butchers and meat cutters in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $38,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.55 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $59,440 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.