Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$23.26
Entry wage		$16.74
10th percentile wage		$15.88
50th percentile wage		$22.90
90th percentile wage		$31.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	88.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	$23.36

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	$22.90		$22.18		$0.72
2019	$21.98	+4.2%	$21.28	+4.2%	$0.69
2018	$21.35	+2.9%	$20.68	+2.9%	$0.67
2017	$20.70	+3.1%	$20.05	+3.1%	$0.65
2016	$20.14	+2.8%	$19.51	+2.8%	$0.63
2015	$19.66	+2.4%	$19.05	+2.4%	$0.62
2014	$19.22	+2.3%	$18.61	+2.3%	$0.60
2013	$18.85	+1.9%	$18.26	+1.9%	$0.59
2012	$18.54	+1.7%	$17.96	+1.7%	$0.58
2011	$18.24	+1.6%	$17.67	+1.6%	$0.57
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.90		$23.16		-$0.26
2019	$21.98	+4.2%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$0.24
2018	$21.35	+2.9%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$0.19
2017	$20.70	+3.1%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$0.26
2016	$20.14	+2.8%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$0.34
2015	$19.66	+2.4%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$0.39
2014	$19.22	+2.3%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$0.41
2013	$18.85	+1.9%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$0.37
2012	$18.54	+1.7%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$0.36
2011	$18.24	+1.6%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$0.36

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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