A Day In The Life
Manufacturing Field of Interest
Salary Breakdown
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Average
$35,500
ANNUAL
$17.07
HOURLY
Entry Level
$27,300
ANNUAL
$13.13
HOURLY
Mid Level
$34,980
ANNUAL
$16.82
HOURLY
Expert Level
$47,390
ANNUAL
$22.79
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Projected Jobs
Butchers and Meat Cutters
2,240
Projected job openings through 2030
Top Expected Tasks
Butchers and Meat Cutters
01
Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
02
Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
03
Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
04
Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
05
Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
06
Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
07
Total sales, and collect money from customers.
08
Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
09
Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
10
Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Service Orientation
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Category Flexibility
ABILITY
Control Precision
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