CAREER
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$36,050
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-3.3% (decline)
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
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.
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