Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$15.37
Entry wage		$11.22
10th percentile wage		$10.69
50th percentile wage		$13.70
90th percentile wage		$23.18

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	210	98.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	210	$13.73

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)

Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.70		$19.86		-$6.16
2018	$13.57	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	-$6.10
2017	$13.18	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	-$5.92
2016	$12.78	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	-$5.74
2015	$12.44	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	-$5.59
2014	$12.14	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	-$5.45
2013	$11.87	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	-$5.33
2012	$11.64	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	-$5.23
2011	$11.45	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	-$5.14
2010	$11.26	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	-$5.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.70		$23.07		-$9.37
2018	$13.57	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$9.29
2017	$13.18	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$8.99
2016	$12.78	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$8.79
2015	$12.44	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$8.64
2014	$12.14	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$8.50
2013	$11.87	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$8.33
2012	$11.64	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$8.15
2011	$11.45	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$8.00
2010	$11.26	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$7.88

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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