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Butchers and Meat Cutters

SOC: 51-3021.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$38,960

per year

Mean Wage

$41,300

per year

Employment

140K

workers

Wage Range

$28,850 - $57,130

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$28,850Median: $38,960$57,130

Task Breakdown

12 tasks analyzed

Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will 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 meat in cooking form.

Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.

Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.

Total sales, and collect money from customers.

Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.

Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.

Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.

Cure, smoke, tenderize and preserve meat.

Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.

Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.

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