Manufacturing
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Average
$28,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$17,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$27,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$38,000
ANNUAL
Butchers and Meat Cutters
2,300
Projected job openings through 2028
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Degree Recommendations
Butchers and Meat Cutters
01
Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
02
Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
03
Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare meat in cooking form.
04
Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
05
Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.
06
Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
07
Total sales, and collect money from customers.
08
Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
09
Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
10
Cure, smoke, tenderize and preserve meat.
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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