Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		760
Mean wage		$21.03
Entry wage		$15.00
10th percentile wage		$13.25
50th percentile wage		$20.39
90th percentile wage		$30.36

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	670	88.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores	670	20.38

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	$20.39		$19.03		$1.36
2016	$19.66	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$1.31
2015	$19.20	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$1.28
2014	$18.76	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$1.25
2013	$18.41	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$1.23
2012	$18.10	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$1.21
2011	$17.81	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$1.19
2010	$17.62	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$1.18
2009	$17.31	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$1.15
2008	$16.86	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$1.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.39		$22.06		-$1.67
2016	$19.66	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$1.69
2015	$19.20	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$1.71
2014	$18.76	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$1.69
2013	$18.41	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$1.64
2012	$18.10	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$1.60
2011	$17.81	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$1.58
2010	$17.62	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$1.45
2009	$17.31	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$1.49
2008	$16.86	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$1.46

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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