Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in New Jersey

Butchers and meat cutters in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $45,440 a year) and the least in Trenton ($42,610), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $45,610 and the median at $38,540 for 4,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$45,440
Vineland$42,990
Trenton$42,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$45,440	$41,270	$34,930	$37,728	99
Vineland	$42,990	$37,780	$32,220	$35,895	96
Trenton	$42,610	$36,190	$32,220	$35,611	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other states

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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