Meat Cutter

October 30, 2016

Meat Cutter Job Description

Butchers and Meat Cutters Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.

Meat Cutter Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Meat Cutter is $27227 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $42914. The lowest salary reported was $19070. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Meat Cutter is $13.54 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.34. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.48. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Meat Cutter are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Meat Cutter. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Maryland – n/a
Michigan – n/a
Virginia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Meat Cutter. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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5-9 years –
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Meat Cutter from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $27227 while in 2007 it was just $25249.85

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 93% of Meat Cutters were males while 7% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Meat Cutter, Retail
$18,801 – $43,189
Butcher / Meat Cutter
$18,478 – $48,839
Supermarket Department Manager, Meat
$28,061 – $59,545

Future Jobs

Butcher / Meat Cutter
$18,478 – $48,839