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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$13.50
Entry wage$10.05
10th percentile wage$9.54
50th percentile wage$11.74
90th percentile wage$19.44
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food and Beverage Stores6057.8%
General Merchandise Stores1010.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores1016.32
Food and Beverage Stores6012.17
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)
Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.74 $18.67  -$6.93
2015$11.37+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$6.71
2014$11.11+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$6.55
2013$10.90+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$6.43
2012$10.72+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$6.32
2011$10.55+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$6.22
2010$10.43+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$6.15
2009$10.25+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$6.05
2008$9.98+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$5.89
2007$9.75+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$5.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.74 $21.45  -$9.71
2015$11.37+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$9.48
2014$11.11+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$9.29
2013$10.90+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$9.09
2012$10.72+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$8.93
2011$10.55+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$8.79
2010$10.43+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$8.58
2009$10.25+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$8.50
2008$9.98+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$8.29
2007$9.75+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$7.94
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $11.74 110
Highest Employment
Connecticut $11.74 110

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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