Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		680
Mean wage		$21.96
Entry wage		$15.33
10th percentile wage		$13.34
50th percentile wage		$21.92
90th percentile wage		$30.73

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	590	86.2%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores	590	$22.08
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods		$18.43

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	$21.92		$19.39		$2.53
2017	$21.74	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$2.51
2016	$21.08	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$2.43
2015	$20.51	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$2.37
2014	$20.02	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$2.31
2013	$19.57	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$2.26
2012	$19.20	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$2.22
2011	$18.88	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$2.18
2010	$18.57	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$2.14
2009	$18.37	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$2.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.92		$22.55		-$0.62
2017	$21.74	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$0.57
2016	$21.08	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$0.63
2015	$20.51	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$0.70
2014	$20.02	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.75
2013	$19.57	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.76
2012	$19.20	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$0.72
2011	$18.88	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.70
2010	$18.57	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.69
2009	$18.37	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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