CAREER
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$32,900
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.7% (little or no change)
Career
What Butchers and Meat Cutters Do
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Other Job Titles Butchers and Meat Cutters May Have
Butcher, Meat Clerk, Meat Cutter, Meat Specialist, Meat Trimmer, Meat Wrapper
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
- Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
- Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Butchers and Meat Cutters
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (44%)
Less than high school diploma
29%
High school diploma or equivalent
44%
Some college, no degree
18%
Other*
9%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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