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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$15.73
Entry wage		$11.70
10th percentile wage		$11.23
50th percentile wage		$14.42
90th percentile wage		$22.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	170	79.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	170	$14.12

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

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.42		$20.68		-$6.26
2019	$13.84	+4.2%	$19.85	+4.2%	-$6.00
2018	$13.44	+2.9%	$19.28	+2.9%	-$5.83
2017	$13.04	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	-$5.65
2016	$12.68	+2.8%	$18.19	+2.8%	-$5.50
2015	$12.38	+2.4%	$17.76	+2.4%	-$5.37
2014	$12.10	+2.3%	$17.36	+2.3%	-$5.25
2013	$11.87	+1.9%	$17.03	+1.9%	-$5.15
2012	$11.68	+1.7%	$16.74	+1.7%	-$5.06
2011	$11.49	+1.6%	$16.48	+1.6%	-$4.98
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.42		$23.93		-$9.51
2019	$13.84	+4.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$9.12
2018	$13.44	+2.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$8.81
2017	$13.04	+3.1%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$8.62
2016	$12.68	+2.8%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$8.48
2015	$12.38	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$8.34
2014	$12.10	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$8.18
2013	$11.87	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$8.00
2012	$11.68	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$7.85
2011	$11.49	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$7.73

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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