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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$20.21
Entry wage$12.80
10th percentile wage$11.23
50th percentile wage$19.21
90th percentile wage$30.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7087.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$18.57
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$19.21 $20.50  -$1.29
2015$18.60+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$1.24
2014$18.18+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$1.22
2013$17.84+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$1.19
2012$17.54+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$1.17
2011$17.26+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$1.15
2010$17.07+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$1.14
2009$16.77+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$1.12
2008$16.34+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$1.09
2007$15.96+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$1.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.21 $20.53  -$1.32
2015$18.60+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$1.35
2014$18.18+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$1.34
2013$17.84+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$1.29
2012$17.54+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$1.26
2011$17.26+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$1.25
2010$17.07+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$1.12
2009$16.77+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$1.17
2008$16.34+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$1.15
2007$15.96+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.97
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
Southwest $22.75 140
Northwest $21.03 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
North Central $18.70 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.70 320
Northwest $21.03 140
Southwest $22.75 140
South Central $20.46 100
Eastern $19.21 80
Wages in other areas
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