Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in New York

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in New York earn the most in Rochester (average $41,650 a year) and the least in Kiryas Joel ($37,170), across the 7 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $40,450 and the median at $37,330 for 2,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers average salary by city in New York

Rochester$41,650
New York$40,100
Buffalo$40,030
Albany$39,500
Syracuse$39,220
Binghamton$37,230
Kiryas Joel$37,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$41,650	$38,440	$36,970	$33,960	97
New York	$40,100	$35,520	$34,710	$32,800	113
Buffalo	$40,030	$37,630	$35,450	$32,747	96
Albany	$39,500	$36,060	$34,990	$32,351	100
Syracuse	$39,220	$37,790	$34,030	$32,141	96
Binghamton	$37,230	$34,470	$34,470	$30,652	93
Kiryas Joel	$37,170	$32,240	$32,240	$30,607	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other states

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by city and state

More about pay in New York

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 51-3022.
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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