Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$16.85
Entry wage		$11.96
10th percentile wage		$11.45
50th percentile wage		$16.90
90th percentile wage		$23.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	67.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	$15.65

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	$16.90		$22.16		-$5.26
2019	$16.22	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	-$5.04
2018	$15.75	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	-$4.90
2017	$15.28	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	-$4.75
2016	$14.87	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	-$4.62
2015	$14.51	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	-$4.51
2014	$14.18	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	-$4.41
2013	$13.91	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	-$4.33
2012	$13.68	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	-$4.25
2011	$13.46	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	-$4.19
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.90		$26.48		-$9.58
2019	$16.22	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$9.18
2018	$15.75	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$8.87
2017	$15.28	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$8.69
2016	$14.87	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$8.55
2015	$14.51	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$8.42
2014	$14.18	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$8.26
2013	$13.91	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$8.07
2012	$13.68	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$7.93
2011	$13.46	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$7.81

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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