The salary statistics and trend of butchers and meat cutters in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare butchersand meat cutter salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for butchers and meat cutters in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) butchers and meat cutters is $44,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent butchers and meat cutters is $21,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of butchers and meat cutters in the industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,680 | 6.36% | 12.45% |
| 2016 | $28,730 | 5.85% | - |
| 2015 | $27,050 | 0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $26,920 | 0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $26,710 | -0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $26,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of butchers and meat cutters in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of butchers and meat cutters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Food Manufacturing | |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | |
| Food Manufacturing | |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | |
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