• Butchers and Meat Cutters
  • Manufacturing
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 35,880
    $23,400 range bar $45,530
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Butchers and Meat Cutters cut, trim, and package meat for retail sale.

What do they typically do

  • Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery
  • Sharpen knives and adjust cutting equipment
  • Cut, debone, or grind pieces of meat, including preparing orders to customers' specifications
  • Weigh and wrap meat or meat products for display or to fulfill customers' orders
  • Clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and sanitation standards
  • Store meats in refrigerators or freezers at the required temperature
  • Monitor inventory and sales trends and order meat

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.7%
Job Openings 436

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Education & Training

  • Education

    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
    Associated Programs or Majors
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