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SOC 51-3021·Production
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Median wage
$47,693
10-yr outlook
−6.0%by 2032
Openings / year
757
Workers in NY
4,800
How pay grows with experience
Butchers and Meat Cutters — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,245 |
| Median (typical) | $47,693 |
| Experienced | $55,856 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Butchers and Meat Cutters — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley | $50,111 |
| Western New York | $48,924 |
| New York City | $48,199 |
| Hudson Valley | $48,071 |
| Capital Region | $47,461 |
| Long Island | $47,212 |
| North Country | $46,808 |
| Central New York | $46,296 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,232 |
| Southern Tier | $39,644 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (+$120) · −16.9% by 2032
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (+$370) · −13.5% by 2032
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (+$414) · −7.2% by 2032
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,152 median (+$459) · −11.4% by 2032
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$684) · −7.7% by 2032
- Medical Appliance Technicians$48,540 median (+$846) · 0.0% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,568 median (−$125) · −8.4% by 2032
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (−$595) · −14.0% by 2032
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (−$745) · −10.2% by 2032
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,303 median (−$1,390) · −13.7% by 2032
- Furniture Finishers$45,925 median (−$1,769) · −6.7% by 2032
- Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,255 median (−$2,439) · −13.3% by 2032
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