Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,030
Mean wage		$21.84
Entry wage		$14.47
10th percentile wage		$12.21
50th percentile wage		$21.34
90th percentile wage		$33.04

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,010	98.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,010	$21.42

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	$21.34		$20.68		$0.66
2019	$20.48	+4.2%	$19.85	+4.2%	$0.63
2018	$19.89	+2.9%	$19.28	+2.9%	$0.62
2017	$19.29	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$0.60
2016	$18.77	+2.8%	$18.19	+2.8%	$0.58
2015	$18.32	+2.4%	$17.76	+2.4%	$0.57
2014	$17.91	+2.3%	$17.36	+2.3%	$0.55
2013	$17.57	+1.9%	$17.03	+1.9%	$0.54
2012	$17.28	+1.7%	$16.74	+1.7%	$0.53
2011	$17.00	+1.6%	$16.48	+1.6%	$0.53
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.34		$23.93		-$2.59
2019	$20.48	+4.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$2.48
2018	$19.89	+2.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$2.36
2017	$19.29	+3.1%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$2.36
2016	$18.77	+2.8%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$2.39
2015	$18.32	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$2.40
2014	$17.91	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$2.37
2013	$17.57	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$2.30
2012	$17.28	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$2.25
2011	$17.00	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$2.22

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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