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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		130
Mean wage		$17.43
Entry wage		$11.28
10th percentile wage		$10.37
50th percentile wage		$16.67
90th percentile wage		$24.84

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	90	64.2%
General Merchandise Stores

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores		$18.51
Food and Beverage Stores	90	$15.78

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	$16.67		$19.39		-$2.72
2017	$16.53	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	-$2.69
2016	$16.03	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	-$2.61
2015	$15.60	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	-$2.54
2014	$15.23	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	-$2.48
2013	$14.88	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	-$2.42
2012	$14.60	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	-$2.38
2011	$14.36	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	-$2.34
2010	$14.13	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	-$2.30
2009	$13.97	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	-$2.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.67		$22.55		-$5.88
2017	$16.53	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$5.78
2016	$16.03	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$5.68
2015	$15.60	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$5.62
2014	$15.23	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$5.54
2013	$14.88	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$5.44
2012	$14.60	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$5.32
2011	$14.36	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$5.22
2010	$14.13	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$5.14
2009	$13.97	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$4.97

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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