Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,440 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Utica earn between $36,040 and $49,880.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Utica earn 9% less than the New York average ($49,210) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $45,020 | $45,520 | $34,500 | $57,440 | 60 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Utica takes home about $36,482 a year, or $3,040 a month and $1,403 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 Utica a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $45,020 buys what about $48,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 10th 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 Utica: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Utica?
$21.65 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Utica?
About $36,482 a year ($3,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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