Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$15.94
Entry wage		$12.39
10th percentile wage		$11.57
50th percentile wage		$15.29
90th percentile wage		$21.33

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	73.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	15.63

Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.29		$18.68		-$3.39
2019	$14.67	+4.2%	$17.93	+4.2%	-$3.25
2018	$14.25	+2.9%	$17.41	+2.9%	-$3.16
2017	$13.82	+3.1%	$16.89	+3.1%	-$3.06
2016	$13.45	+2.8%	$16.43	+2.8%	-$2.98
2015	$13.13	+2.4%	$16.04	+2.4%	-$2.91
2014	$12.83	+2.3%	$15.68	+2.3%	-$2.84
2013	$12.59	+1.9%	$15.38	+1.9%	-$2.79
2012	$12.38	+1.7%	$15.12	+1.7%	-$2.74
2011	$12.18	+1.6%	$14.88	+1.6%	-$2.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.29		$20.62		-$5.33
2019	$14.67	+4.2%	$19.78	+4.2%	-$5.11
2018	$14.25	+2.9%	$19.18	+3.1%	-$4.92
2017	$13.82	+3.1%	$18.67	+2.8%	-$4.84
2016	$13.45	+2.8%	$18.24	+2.3%	-$4.79
2015	$13.13	+2.4%	$17.86	+2.1%	-$4.72
2014	$12.83	+2.3%	$17.48	+2.2%	-$4.64
2013	$12.59	+1.9%	$17.12	+2.1%	-$4.53
2012	$12.38	+1.7%	$16.83	+1.7%	-$4.45
2011	$12.18	+1.6%	$16.57	+1.6%	-$4.38

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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