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Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
145,930 | 1.6 % | $ 17.15 | $ 35,670 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 11.26 | $ 14.00 | $ 17.33 | $ 18.75 | $ 22.97 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 23,420 | $ 29,120 | $ 36,050 | $ 38,990 | $ 47,770 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Butchers and Meat Cutters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 114,470 | 3.87 | $ 16.69 | $ 34,710 |
General Merchandise Stores | 11,560 | 0.37 | $ 20.46 | $ 42,550 |
Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 11,090 | 2.13 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,110 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 3,970 | 0.43 | $ 18.27 | $ 38,000 |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 1,780 | 0.02 | $ 18.02 | $ 37,480 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 114,470 | 3.87 | $ 16.69 | $ 34,710 |
Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 11,090 | 2.13 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,110 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 3,970 | 0.43 | $ 18.27 | $ 38,000 |
General Merchandise Stores | 11,560 | 0.37 | $ 20.46 | $ 42,550 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 1,150 | 0.05 | $ 24.14 | $ 50,220 |
Top paying industries for Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 1,150 | 0.05 | $ 24.14 | $ 50,220 |
Traveler Accommodation | 80 | 0.01 | $ 21.72 | $ 45,180 |
General Merchandise Stores | 11,560 | 0.37 | $ 20.46 | $ 42,550 |
Warehousing and Storage | (8) | (8) | $ 18.65 | $ 38,790 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 3,970 | 0.43 | $ 18.27 | $ 38,000 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Butchers and Meat Cutters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Butchers and Meat Cutters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 26,170 | 1.58 | 1.53 | $ 18.44 | $ 38,360 |
Texas | 13,080 | 1.07 | 1.03 | $ 15.30 | $ 31,830 |
Illinois | 8,950 | 1.59 | 1.54 | $ 16.35 | $ 34,020 |
Florida | 7,870 | 0.91 | 0.88 | $ 17.39 | $ 36,180 |
New York | 6,470 | 0.75 | 0.72 | $ 19.18 | $ 39,900 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Butchers and Meat Cutters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 1,050 | 2.50 | 2.41 | $ 15.74 | $ 32,740 |
Iowa | 3,200 | 2.16 | 2.08 | $ 14.42 | $ 29,990 |
Maine | 1,020 | 1.72 | 1.66 | $ 17.81 | $ 37,040 |
Mississippi | 1,830 | 1.66 | 1.60 | $ 13.29 | $ 27,640 |
Illinois | 8,950 | 1.59 | 1.54 | $ 16.35 | $ 34,020 |
Top paying states for Butchers and Meat Cutters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts | 1,680 | 0.49 | 0.48 | $ 23.81 | $ 49,520 |
Alaska | 190 | 0.65 | 0.63 | $ 22.92 | $ 47,680 |
Hawaii | 570 | 1.04 | 1.00 | $ 22.05 | $ 45,850 |
District of Columbia | 190 | 0.28 | 0.27 | $ 21.77 | $ 45,280 |
New Hampshire | 430 | 0.67 | 0.65 | $ 21.08 | $ 43,840 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,080 | 1.76 | 1.70 | $ 17.61 | $ 36,640 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 6,980 | 1.65 | 1.59 | $ 16.88 | $ 35,110 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 6,750 | 0.78 | 0.75 | $ 20.30 | $ 42,230 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,330 | 1.15 | 1.11 | $ 15.42 | $ 32,070 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,040 | 1.35 | 1.31 | $ 21.26 | $ 44,220 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,890 | 1.89 | 1.83 | $ 16.94 | $ 35,240 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,770 | 0.77 | 0.75 | $ 14.86 | $ 30,900 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,720 | 1.05 | 1.01 | $ 15.01 | $ 31,220 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,100 | 0.86 | 0.83 | $ 18.16 | $ 37,760 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,030 | 0.76 | 0.74 | $ 19.01 | $ 39,540 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Butchers and Meat Cutters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Logan, UT-ID | 260 | 4.04 | 3.90 | $ 19.06 | $ 39,640 |
Merced, CA | 240 | 3.33 | 3.22 | $ 18.56 | $ 38,600 |
St. Cloud, MN | 330 | 3.31 | 3.20 | $ 18.87 | $ 39,250 |
Grants Pass, OR | 90 | 3.05 | 2.94 | $ 15.17 | $ 31,550 |
Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 120 | 2.72 | 2.63 | $ 20.32 | $ 42,260 |
Rapid City, SD | 180 | 2.63 | 2.54 | $ 15.66 | $ 32,580 |
Greeley, CO | 270 | 2.63 | 2.54 | $ 16.32 | $ 33,950 |
El Centro, CA | 150 | 2.60 | 2.51 | $ 19.15 | $ 39,830 |
Twin Falls, ID | 110 | 2.31 | 2.23 | $ 16.99 | $ 35,330 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 420 | 2.18 | 2.10 | $ 20.02 | $ 41,650 |