Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		870
Mean wage		$22.07
Entry wage		$14.14
10th percentile wage		$11.70
50th percentile wage		$21.85
90th percentile wage		$33.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	860	98.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	860	$21.90

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	$21.85		$19.86		$1.99
2018	$21.64	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$1.97
2017	$21.02	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$1.91
2016	$20.39	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$1.86
2015	$19.83	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$1.81
2014	$19.36	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$1.76
2013	$18.92	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$1.72
2012	$18.57	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$1.69
2011	$18.26	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$1.66
2010	$17.96	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$1.64
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.85		$23.07		-$1.22
2018	$21.64	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$1.22
2017	$21.02	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.14
2016	$20.39	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.18
2015	$19.83	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.24
2014	$19.36	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.27
2013	$18.92	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.27
2012	$18.57	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.22
2011	$18.26	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.19
2010	$17.96	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.18

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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