Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$21.23
Entry wage		$14.84
10th percentile wage		$12.34
50th percentile wage		$21.33
90th percentile wage		$29.53

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	220	99.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	220	$21.27

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	$21.33		$20.40		$0.93
2017	$21.15	+.9%	$20.23	+.9%	$0.92
2016	$20.51	+3.1%	$19.62	+3.1%	$0.89
2015	$19.96	+2.8%	$19.09	+2.8%	$0.87
2014	$19.48	+2.4%	$18.63	+2.4%	$0.85
2013	$19.04	+2.3%	$18.21	+2.3%	$0.83
2012	$18.68	+1.9%	$17.87	+1.9%	$0.81
2011	$18.37	+1.7%	$17.57	+1.7%	$0.80
2010	$18.07	+1.6%	$17.29	+1.6%	$0.79
2009	$17.88	+1.1%	$17.10	+1.1%	$0.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.33		$23.62		-$2.29
2017	$21.15	+.9%	$23.37	+1.1%	-$2.21
2016	$20.51	+3.1%	$22.74	+2.8%	-$2.23
2015	$19.96	+2.8%	$22.22	+2.3%	-$2.26
2014	$19.48	+2.4%	$21.76	+2.1%	-$2.27
2013	$19.04	+2.3%	$21.29	+2.2%	-$2.25
2012	$18.68	+1.9%	$20.86	+2.1%	-$2.18
2011	$18.37	+1.7%	$20.51	+1.7%	-$2.13
2010	$18.07	+1.6%	$20.18	+1.6%	-$2.10
2009	$17.88	+1.1%	$19.84	+1.7%	-$1.96

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 2018

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