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Butchers and Meat Cutters in Hawaii
Is Hawaii a good place for you to work as a Butcher or Meat Cutter?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Butchers and Meat Cutters in Hawaii earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Butchers and Meat Cutters Work in Hawaii?
In 2018, there were 680 Butchers and Meat Cutters working in the state.
There were 590 Butchers and Meat Cutters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,650 Butchers and Meat Cutters working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Butchers and Meat Cutters than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Butchers and Meat Cutters in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 80 annual Butchers and Meat Cutters job openings in Hawaii, and 660 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 143,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Butchers and Meat Cutters Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters ranged from $24,300 to $57,620 with $42,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.68 to $27.7. The median hourly rate was $20.43.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.63 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.20.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii Metros for Butchers and Meat Cutters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Butchers and Meat Cutters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 420 | $43,680 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 90 | $43,690 |
Top States for Butchers and Meat Cutters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Butchers and Meat Cutters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 19,800 | $31,320 |
Texas | 12,590 | $24,370 |
Florida | 9,710 | $30,750 |
New York | 8,140 | $32,420 |
Illinois | 7,490 | $27,350 |
Ohio | 4,410 | $35,160 |
Georgia | 3,980 | $29,230 |
Pennsylvania | 3,810 | $31,690 |
Washington | 3,710 | $41,410 |
Missouri | 3,380 | $32,890 |
Michigan | 3,350 | $30,220 |
North Carolina | 3,250 | $31,750 |
Virginia | 3,230 | $34,580 |
Iowa | 3,230 | $24,570 |
New Jersey | 3,230 | $46,350 |
Colorado | 2,280 | $34,310 |
Indiana | 2,280 | $30,070 |
South Carolina | 2,070 | $33,630 |
Minnesota | 2,050 | $35,890 |
Tennessee | 2,040 | $31,120 |
Below are the states where Butchers and Meat Cutters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $46,350 |
Alaska | $46,030 |
Connecticut | $44,430 |
District of Columbia | $44,160 |
New Hampshire | $42,690 |
Hawaii | $42,500 |
Maryland | $42,080 |
Washington | $41,410 |
Delaware | $41,230 |
Rhode Island | $39,570 |
Related Careers in Hawaii
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 650 |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 100 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By U.S. Army Europe Images under License
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