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Estimated employment210
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
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities17079.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities170$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
YearThis
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
YearThis
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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