Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$25.33
Entry wage		$19.27
10th percentile wage		$17.89
50th percentile wage		$24.34
90th percentile wage		$35.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	82.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	$25.63

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	$24.34		$20.57		$3.77
2017	$24.13	+.9%	$20.40	+.9%	$3.74
2016	$23.41	+3.1%	$19.78	+3.1%	$3.63
2015	$22.77	+2.8%	$19.24	+2.8%	$3.53
2014	$22.23	+2.4%	$18.79	+2.4%	$3.44
2013	$21.73	+2.3%	$18.36	+2.3%	$3.37
2012	$21.32	+1.9%	$18.01	+1.9%	$3.30
2011	$20.96	+1.7%	$17.71	+1.7%	$3.25
2010	$20.63	+1.6%	$17.43	+1.6%	$3.19
2009	$20.40	+1.1%	$17.24	+1.1%	$3.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.34		$22.17		$2.17
2017	$24.13	+.9%	$21.93	+1.1%	$2.20
2016	$23.41	+3.1%	$21.35	+2.8%	$2.06
2015	$22.77	+2.8%	$20.86	+2.3%	$1.91
2014	$22.23	+2.4%	$20.42	+2.1%	$1.81
2013	$21.73	+2.3%	$19.99	+2.2%	$1.74
2012	$21.32	+1.9%	$19.58	+2.1%	$1.73
2011	$20.96	+1.7%	$19.25	+1.7%	$1.71
2010	$20.63	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.6%	$1.68
2009	$20.40	+1.1%	$18.63	+1.7%	$1.78

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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