Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • New York

Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York earn a median salary of $45,647 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +17.2% vs the national median of $38,960. An estimated 8,180 butchers and meat cutters are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $38,640 to $48,560 depending on location.

$45,647 Avg median salary in New York
$48,560 Highest paying metro
$38,640 Lowest paying metro
8,180 Employed in New York

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      Butchers and Meat Cutters salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Utica, NY $48,560 $39,660 $50,880 70
      Watertown, NY $48,320 $35,710 $53,210 40
      Buffalo, NY $48,020 $36,450 $51,030 290
      Kiryas Joel, NY $47,820 $39,400 $58,880 170
      Central East New York $47,560 $35,170 $52,830 100
      Kingston, NY $46,870 $36,990 $56,550 50
      Southwest New York $46,300 $35,050 $51,340 140
      Albany, NY $46,260 $36,150 $52,520 300
      Glens Falls, NY $45,680 $34,490 $51,990 40
      Capital/Northern New York $45,620 $35,420 $50,940 80
      Syracuse, NY $45,120 $37,140 $51,970 180
      Rochester, NY $42,430 $36,580 $50,280 240
      New York, NY-NJ $41,860 $36,340 $59,150 6,390
      Binghamton, NY $38,640 $34,010 $49,280 90

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