Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,850 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Vineland earn between $32,220 and $53,580.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,580 | $4,465 | $25.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Vineland earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($45,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $42,990 | $37,780 | $32,220 | $58,850 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $45,610 | $38,540 | $32,220 | $65,940 | 4,610 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Vineland
On the average salary of $42,990, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $35,895 a year, or $2,991 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $42,990 buys what about $44,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other New Jersey cities
Vineland ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($45,440).
- Atlantic City$45,440
- Vineland$42,990
- Trenton$42,610
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Vineland: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Vineland?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Vineland?
About $35,895 a year ($2,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,990. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Vineland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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; area Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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