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Butchers and Meat Cutters in Minnesota
Want to work in Minnesota as a Butcher or Meat Cutter? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Butchers and Meat Cutters in Minnesota 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 Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Butchers and Meat Cutters in Minnesota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Butchers and Meat Cutters Work in Minnesota?
There were approximately 2,050 workers employed as Butchers and Meat Cutters in this state in 2018.
There were 1,940 Butchers and Meat Cutters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,650 Butchers and Meat Cutters working in it, which means Minnesota has more Butchers and Meat Cutters than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Butchers and Meat Cutters in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 330 annual job openings, and 2,640 total jobs in 2026 for Butchers and Meat Cutters in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 143,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Butchers and Meat Cutters Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Butchers and Meat Cutters ranged from $22,190 to $56,300 with $35,890 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.67 to $27.07. The median hourly rate was $17.26.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.36 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.10.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,180 | $38,880 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 120 | $36,040 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 100 | $38,160 |
St. Cloud, MN | 70 | $33,350 |
Rochester, MN | 50 | $43,020 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 50 | $36,820 |
Grand Forks, ND-MN | 40 | $34,570 |
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 Minnesota
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,060 |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 4,140 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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