Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		340
Mean wage		$17.08
Entry wage		$13.99
10th percentile wage		$13.98
50th percentile wage		$15.11
90th percentile wage		$23.24

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	230	67.8%
General Merchandise Stores	40	11.6%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores	40	$22.73
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods		$19.06
Food and Beverage Stores	230	$14.63

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	$15.11		$23.13		-$8.02
2021	$14.52	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$7.70
2020	$13.90	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$7.37
2019	$13.45	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$7.13
2018	$13.05	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$6.92
2017	$12.66	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$6.71
2016	$12.31	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$6.53
2015	$11.97	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$6.35
2014	$11.70	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$6.21
2013	$11.47	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$6.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.11		$24.37		-$9.26
2021	$14.52	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$8.89
2020	$13.90	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$8.72
2019	$13.45	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$8.52
2018	$13.05	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$8.28
2017	$12.66	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$8.06
2016	$12.31	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$7.93
2015	$11.97	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$7.75
2014	$11.70	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$7.61
2013	$11.47	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$7.48

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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