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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$21.29
Entry wage		$14.62
10th percentile wage		$12.71
50th percentile wage		$21.23
90th percentile wage		$30.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	160	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	160	$21.23

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	$21.23		$18.15		$3.08
2017	$21.05	+.9%	$18.00	+.9%	$3.05
2016	$20.42	+3.1%	$17.45	+3.1%	$2.96
2015	$19.86	+2.8%	$16.98	+2.8%	$2.88
2014	$19.39	+2.4%	$16.58	+2.4%	$2.81
2013	$18.95	+2.3%	$16.20	+2.3%	$2.75
2012	$18.59	+1.9%	$15.90	+1.9%	$2.70
2011	$18.28	+1.7%	$15.63	+1.7%	$2.65
2010	$17.99	+1.6%	$15.38	+1.6%	$2.61
2009	$17.79	+1.1%	$15.21	+1.1%	$2.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.23		$20.63		$0.60
2017	$21.05	+.9%	$20.41	+1.1%	$0.64
2016	$20.42	+3.1%	$19.86	+2.8%	$0.55
2015	$19.86	+2.8%	$19.41	+2.3%	$0.45
2014	$19.39	+2.4%	$19.00	+2.1%	$0.39
2013	$18.95	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.2%	$0.35
2012	$18.59	+1.9%	$18.22	+2.1%	$0.37
2011	$18.28	+1.7%	$17.91	+1.7%	$0.37
2010	$17.99	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$0.36
2009	$17.79	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	$0.46

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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