Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,790 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Rochester earn between $36,660 and $52,990.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Median | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Rochester earn 6% less than the New York average ($49,210) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $46,160 | $45,450 | $35,210 | $59,790 | 250 |
| New York | $49,210 | $47,080 | $35,980 | $66,580 | 4,540 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $46,160, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $37,336 a year, or $3,111 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $46,160 buys what about $47,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($51,060).
- Kiryas Joel$51,060
- Kingston$49,820
- New York$48,000
- Watertown$47,810
- Syracuse$47,550
- Buffalo$47,260
- Albany$46,730
- Rochester$46,160
- Glens Falls$45,870
- Utica$45,020
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 Rochester: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Rochester?
$22.19 an hour on average, and $21.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Rochester?
About $37,336 a year ($3,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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