U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125,910 | 1.8 % | $14.51 | $30,190 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.69 | $10.50 | $13.75 | $17.97 | $21.88 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,060 | $21,850 | $28,600 | $37,380 | $45,500 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Stores | 89,550 | 3.62 | $14.69 | $30,550 |
| Specialty Food Stores | 12,770 | 6.02 | $13.42 | $27,910 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 11,010 | 2.23 | $13.16 | $27,380 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | 6,000 | 0.40 | $15.61 | $32,460 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 3,220 | 0.45 | $14.78 | $30,750 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Food Stores | 12,770 | 6.02 | $13.42 | $27,910 |
| Grocery Stores | 89,550 | 3.62 | $14.69 | $30,550 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 11,010 | 2.23 | $13.16 | $27,380 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 3,220 | 0.45 | $14.78 | $30,750 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | 6,000 | 0.40 | $15.61 | $32,460 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 1,160 | 0.06 | $21.28 | $44,270 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 140 | 0.01 | $17.08 | $35,540 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | 6,000 | 0.40 | $15.61 | $32,460 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 460 | 0.01 | $15.25 | $31,710 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 3,220 | 0.45 | $14.78 | $30,750 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 17,520 | 1.25 | 1.26 | $15.00 | $31,210 |
| Texas | 10,190 | 1.01 | 1.02 | $12.06 | $25,080 |
| Illinois | 6,880 | 1.24 | 1.26 | $13.92 | $28,960 |
| Florida | 6,810 | 0.96 | 0.97 | $14.21 | $29,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,550 | 1.19 | 1.21 | $15.27 | $31,760 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2,680 | 1.86 | 1.88 | $11.29 | $23,480 |
| North Dakota | 600 | 1.68 | 1.70 | $12.16 | $25,300 |
| South Dakota | 540 | 1.38 | 1.40 | $13.05 | $27,140 |
| North Carolina | 5,040 | 1.34 | 1.35 | $12.59 | $26,180 |
| Wyoming | 350 | 1.30 | 1.31 | $12.96 | $26,950 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 770 | 0.48 | 0.48 | $20.37 | $42,360 |
| New Jersey | 2,760 | 0.73 | 0.74 | $19.73 | $41,030 |
| Massachusetts | 1,970 | 0.63 | 0.64 | $19.46 | $40,480 |
| Alaska | 290 | 0.93 | 0.94 | $19.16 | $39,860 |
| Hawaii | 470 | 0.83 | 0.83 | $18.67 | $38,830 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 4,210 | 1.19 | 1.20 | $13.71 | $28,530 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 3,900 | 1.02 | 1.03 | $14.64 | $30,450 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 3,370 | 0.68 | 0.68 | $18.10 | $37,660 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,490 | 1.81 | 1.83 | $12.49 | $25,980 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 2,440 | 0.98 | 0.99 | $12.36 | $25,710 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,760 | 0.88 | 0.89 | $12.49 | $25,980 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,760 | 0.98 | 0.99 | $16.41 | $34,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,530 | 0.67 | 0.68 | $17.29 | $35,950 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,500 | 0.68 | 0.69 | $14.14 | $29,400 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,490 | 1.57 | 1.58 | $16.24 | $33,780 |