Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$23.31
Entry wage		$16.43
10th percentile wage		$15.70
50th percentile wage		$23.57
90th percentile wage		$31.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	150	100%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	150	$23.57

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	$23.57		$22.16		$1.41
2019	$22.62	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	$1.35
2018	$21.97	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	$1.31
2017	$21.31	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	$1.27
2016	$20.73	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	$1.24
2015	$20.24	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	$1.21
2014	$19.78	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	$1.18
2013	$19.41	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	$1.16
2012	$19.08	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	$1.14
2011	$18.78	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	$1.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.57		$26.48		-$2.91
2019	$22.62	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$2.78
2018	$21.97	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$2.65
2017	$21.31	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$2.66
2016	$20.73	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$2.69
2015	$20.24	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$2.69
2014	$19.78	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$2.66
2013	$19.41	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$2.58
2012	$19.08	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$2.53
2011	$18.78	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$2.49

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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