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Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as a Butcher or Meat Cutter?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York is growing faster than average.
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Butchers and Meat Cutters in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Butchers and Meat Cutters Work in New York?
In 2018, there were 8,140 Butchers and Meat Cutters working in the state.
There were 6,050 Butchers and Meat Cutters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 2,090 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,650 Butchers and Meat Cutters working in it, which means New York has more Butchers and Meat Cutters than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Butchers and Meat Cutters in this state are growing at a rate of 12.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 730 annual Butchers and Meat Cutters job openings in New York, and 5,830 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 143,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Butchers and Meat Cutters Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters ranged from $22,850 to $58,830 with $32,420 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.99 to $28.28. The median hourly rate was $15.58.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.12 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.54.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York Metros for Butchers and Meat Cutters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Butchers and Meat Cutters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 8,440 | $33,380 |
Rochester, NY | 310 | $36,990 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 310 | $36,210 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 280 | $40,530 |
Syracuse, NY | 250 | $35,080 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 90 | $39,460 |
Binghamton, NY | 70 | $33,380 |
Glens Falls, NY | 60 | $24,950 |
Kingston, NY | 50 | $49,150 |
Elmira, NY | 40 | $37,070 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 40 | $31,680 |
Top States for Butchers and Meat Cutters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Butchers and Meat Cutters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 19,800 | $31,320 |
Texas | 12,590 | $24,370 |
Florida | 9,710 | $30,750 |
New York | 8,140 | $32,420 |
Illinois | 7,490 | $27,350 |
Ohio | 4,410 | $35,160 |
Georgia | 3,980 | $29,230 |
Pennsylvania | 3,810 | $31,690 |
Washington | 3,710 | $41,410 |
Missouri | 3,380 | $32,890 |
Michigan | 3,350 | $30,220 |
North Carolina | 3,250 | $31,750 |
Virginia | 3,230 | $34,580 |
Iowa | 3,230 | $24,570 |
New Jersey | 3,230 | $46,350 |
Colorado | 2,280 | $34,310 |
Indiana | 2,280 | $30,070 |
South Carolina | 2,070 | $33,630 |
Minnesota | 2,050 | $35,890 |
Tennessee | 2,040 | $31,120 |
Below are the states where Butchers and Meat Cutters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $46,350 |
Alaska | $46,030 |
Connecticut | $44,430 |
District of Columbia | $44,160 |
New Hampshire | $42,690 |
Hawaii | $42,500 |
Maryland | $42,080 |
Washington | $41,410 |
Delaware | $41,230 |
Rhode Island | $39,570 |
Related Careers in New York
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | New York Employment Total |
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 1,770 |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 640 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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