Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$22.33
Entry wage		$16.70
10th percentile wage		$15.99
50th percentile wage		$21.69
90th percentile wage		$30.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	50	%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	50	21.52

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	$21.69		$19.73		$1.96
2019	$20.81	+4.2%	$18.93	+4.2%	$1.88
2018	$20.22	+2.9%	$18.39	+2.9%	$1.83
2017	$19.61	+3.1%	$17.84	+3.1%	$1.77
2016	$19.08	+2.8%	$17.35	+2.8%	$1.72
2015	$18.62	+2.4%	$16.94	+2.4%	$1.68
2014	$18.20	+2.3%	$16.56	+2.3%	$1.64
2013	$17.86	+1.9%	$16.24	+1.9%	$1.61
2012	$17.56	+1.7%	$15.97	+1.7%	$1.59
2011	$17.28	+1.6%	$15.72	+1.6%	$1.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.69		$21.91		-$0.22
2019	$20.81	+4.2%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$0.20
2018	$20.22	+2.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$0.16
2017	$19.61	+3.1%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$0.22
2016	$19.08	+2.8%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$0.30
2015	$18.62	+2.4%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$0.35
2014	$18.20	+2.3%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$0.36
2013	$17.86	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$0.33
2012	$17.56	+1.7%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$0.32
2011	$17.28	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$0.32

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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