How much does a butcher and meat cutter make in New York?
$42,470a year
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $20.42 an hour or $3,539 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.42
- Vs. national median
- +6%
- Rank among cities
- 127 of 363
- Jobs in the area
- 6,220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,440Median: $42,470Highest 10%: $68,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,440 | $16.56 | |
| 25th | $36,220 | $17.41 | |
| Median | $42,470 | $20.42 | |
| 75th | $61,420 | $29.53 | |
| 90th | $68,690 | $33.02 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for butcher and meat cutters.
| Buffalo, NY | $49,070 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,060 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,170 |
| Albany, NY | $46,110 |
| Utica, NY | $45,520 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,450 |
| Binghamton, NY | $42,950 |
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How much does a butcher and meat cutter make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $20.42 ($42,470 a year).
Do butcher and meat cutters make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $42,470 against $40,140 nationally, 6% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $47,080, so New York pays 10% less.
Where does New York rank for butcher and meat cutter pay?
127 of 363 metro areas with data.
How much does a butcher and meat cutter make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,690 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.