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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$22.10
Entry wage$13.62
10th percentile wage$11.64
50th percentile wage$21.38
90th percentile wage$35.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities450100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities45021.38
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.38 $21.32  $0.06
2019$20.52+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%$0.06
2018$19.93+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$0.06
2017$19.33+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%$0.05
2016$18.81+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%$0.05
2015$18.36+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%$0.05
2014$17.94+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%$0.05
2013$17.60+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%$0.05
2012$17.31+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%$0.05
2011$17.03+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$0.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.38 $24.96  -$3.58
2019$20.52+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$3.42
2018$19.93+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$3.28
2017$19.33+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$3.26
2016$18.81+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$3.27
2015$18.36+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$3.25
2014$17.94+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$3.21
2013$17.60+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$3.12
2012$17.31+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$3.06
2011$17.03+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$3.02
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.85160
Norwich-New London $23.8070
New Haven $21.93 
Danbury $21.69 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.38450
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.85160
Waterbury $15.2990
Norwich-New London $23.8070
Wages in other areas
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