DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters
Occupational Description:
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 9 - South Central | 80 | 12 | $14.87/hr | $0.66/hr | $9.91/hr | $12.07/hr | $14.57/hr | $17.24/hr | $20.46/hr |
| Minnesota | 2,190 | 206 | $18.69/hr | $0.67/hr | $10.03/hr | $13.19/hr | $19.15/hr | $24.48/hr | $27.66/hr |
| U S | 134,210 | 2,013 | $14.61/hr | $0.07/hr | $8.85/hr | $10.56/hr | $13.88/hr | $17.98/hr | $22.07/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 670 | $9.26/hr | N/A |
| Dishwashers | 240 | $8.68/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 100 | $8.76/hr | N/A |
| Bakers | 80 | $13.00/hr | N/A |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 30 | $8.76/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Cuts, trims, bones, ties, and grinds meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare meat in cooking form.
- Records quantity of meat received and issued to cooks.
- Estimates requirements and requisitions or orders meat supply.
- Shapes, laces, and ties roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
- Wraps and weighs meat for customers and collects money for sales.
- Receives, inspects, and stores meat upon delivery.
- Places meat on trays in display counter.