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



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$21.66
Entry wage		$17.66
10th percentile wage		$16.29
50th percentile wage		$21.93
90th percentile wage		$26.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	140	94.1%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	140	$22.16

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	$21.93		$18.65		$3.28
2017	$21.75	+.9%	$18.49	+.9%	$3.25
2016	$21.09	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	$3.15
2015	$20.52	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	$3.07
2014	$20.03	+2.4%	$17.03	+2.4%	$3.00
2013	$19.58	+2.3%	$16.65	+2.3%	$2.93
2012	$19.21	+1.9%	$16.33	+1.9%	$2.87
2011	$18.89	+1.7%	$16.06	+1.7%	$2.82
2010	$18.58	+1.6%	$15.80	+1.6%	$2.78
2009	$18.38	+1.1%	$15.63	+1.1%	$2.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.93		$21.63		$0.30
2017	$21.75	+.9%	$21.40	+1.1%	$0.34
2016	$21.09	+3.1%	$20.83	+2.8%	$0.26
2015	$20.52	+2.8%	$20.35	+2.3%	$0.17
2014	$20.03	+2.4%	$19.93	+2.1%	$0.10
2013	$19.58	+2.3%	$19.50	+2.2%	$0.08
2012	$19.21	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$0.10
2011	$18.89	+1.7%	$18.78	+1.7%	$0.11
2010	$18.58	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$0.10
2009	$18.38	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	$0.21

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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