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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$22.93
Entry wage$16.49
10th percentile wage$15.05
50th percentile wage$22.66
90th percentile wage$31.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150100.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$22.66
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.66 $19.27  $3.39
2015$21.94+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%$3.28
2014$21.44+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%$3.21
2013$21.04+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%$3.15
2012$20.69+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%$3.10
2011$20.36+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%$3.05
2010$20.14+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%$3.01
2009$19.79+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%$2.96
2008$19.27+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%$2.88
2007$18.83+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%$2.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.66 $22.98  -$0.32
2015$21.94+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$0.39
2014$21.44+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$0.41
2013$21.04+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$0.37
2012$20.69+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$0.36
2011$20.36+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$0.36
2010$20.14+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$0.23
2009$19.79+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$0.30
2008$19.27+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$0.31
2007$18.83+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$0.12
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $22.66 150
New Haven $20.82 90
Danbury $20.39 60
Waterbury $19.67 30
Norwich-NL $19.36 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.57 330
Bridgeport $22.66 150
New Haven $20.82 90
Norwich-NL $19.36 70
Danbury $20.39 60
Wages in other areas
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