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Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in New York

What Butchers and Meat Cutters earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$43,460
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 5
published states
Workers in state
7,870
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Butchers and Meat Cutters pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,470$34,522−$6,363Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$42,470$34,522−$1,035
2Nassau County, NY$42,470$34,522−$1,035
3Kings County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
4Queens County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
5New York County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
6Bronx County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
7Westchester County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
8Richmond County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
9Rockland County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363
10Putnam County, NY$42,470$34,522−$6,363

Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York is $43,460, based on 7,870 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $40,140, so New York averages 8.3% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $42,470.

Cost of living for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, -$1,035. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $6,363 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 10 counties.

Butchers and Meat Cutters in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters are California ($44,356), New Jersey ($41,961), Indiana ($40,531) and Illinois ($40,188).

Frequently asked questions: Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York

How much do Butchers and Meat Cutters earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $43,460.

Which New York county is best for Butchers and Meat Cutters?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$1,035). Nassau County, NY follows at -$1,035.