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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$19.95
Entry wage$15.90
10th percentile wage$14.61
50th percentile wage$19.87
90th percentile wage$25.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3085.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3019.90
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.87 $16.25  $3.62
2016$19.16+3.7%$15.67 +3.7%$3.49
2015$18.71+2.4%$15.30 +2.4%$3.41
2014$18.28+2.3%$14.95 +2.3%$3.33
2013$17.94+1.9%$14.67 +1.9%$3.27
2012$17.64+1.7%$14.43 +1.7%$3.21
2011$17.36+1.6%$14.19 +1.6%$3.16
2010$17.17+1.1%$14.04 +1.1%$3.13
2009$16.87+1.8%$13.80 +1.8%$3.07
2008$16.43+2.7%$13.44 +2.7%$2.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.87 $18.48  $1.39
2016$19.16+3.7%$17.89 +3.3%$1.27
2015$18.71+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%$1.19
2014$18.28+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%$1.14
2013$17.94+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$1.14
2012$17.64+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$1.13
2011$17.36+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$1.11
2010$17.17+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%$1.19
2009$16.87+1.8%$15.76 +1.4%$1.11
2008$16.43+2.7%$15.35 +2.6%$1.08
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.26160
New Haven$20.6770
Danbury$20.0860
Waterbury$19.8730
Norwich-New London$19.2970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.12330
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.26160
Norwich-New London$19.2970
New Haven$20.6770
Danbury$20.0860
Wages in other areas
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