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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$23.50
Entry wage		$14.43
10th percentile wage		$12.64
50th percentile wage		$23.74
90th percentile wage		$34.94

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	$23.74

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	$23.74		$19.49		$4.25
2017	$23.54	+.9%	$19.33	+.9%	$4.21
2016	$22.83	+3.1%	$18.74	+3.1%	$4.09
2015	$22.21	+2.8%	$18.23	+2.8%	$3.98
2014	$21.68	+2.4%	$17.80	+2.4%	$3.88
2013	$21.19	+2.3%	$17.40	+2.3%	$3.79
2012	$20.79	+1.9%	$17.07	+1.9%	$3.72
2011	$20.44	+1.7%	$16.78	+1.7%	$3.66
2010	$20.12	+1.6%	$16.52	+1.6%	$3.60
2009	$19.90	+1.1%	$16.34	+1.1%	$3.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.74		$24.57		-$0.83
2017	$23.54	+.9%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$0.76
2016	$22.83	+3.1%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$0.82
2015	$22.21	+2.8%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$0.90
2014	$21.68	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$0.95
2013	$21.19	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$0.95
2012	$20.79	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$0.91
2011	$20.44	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$0.88
2010	$20.12	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$0.87
2009	$19.90	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$0.74

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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