Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$15.96
Entry wage		$10.75
10th percentile wage		$9.99
50th percentile wage		$14.22
90th percentile wage		$24.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	110	73.7%
General Merchandise Stores	20	10.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores	20	19.17
Food and Beverage Stores	110	14.06

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)

Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.22		$19.03		-$4.81
2016	$13.71	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$4.63
2015	$13.39	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$4.52
2014	$13.08	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$4.42
2013	$12.84	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$4.34
2012	$12.62	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$4.27
2011	$12.42	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$4.20
2010	$12.29	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$4.15
2009	$12.07	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$4.08
2008	$11.76	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$3.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.22		$22.06		-$7.84
2016	$13.71	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$7.64
2015	$13.39	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$7.51
2014	$13.08	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.37
2013	$12.84	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.21
2012	$12.62	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$7.08
2011	$12.42	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$6.97
2010	$12.29	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$6.78
2009	$12.07	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$6.73
2008	$11.76	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$6.57

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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