Butcher / Meat Cutter
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
At a Glance
Butcher / Meat Cutter. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.8–2.3 years. Top skills: Meat Cutting, Customer Service, Sanitation.
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High school or GED
1.8–2.3 years
12
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Median Wage
$38,960/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+1.0%
Education
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (21)
Meat Cutting
Sanitation
Merchandising
Grinding Machine
Packaging And Labeling
Meat Products
Seafood Preparation
Pallet Jacks
Selling Techniques
Product Knowledge
Hand Tools
Stocks (Inventory)
Sawing
Grinding
Poultry
Loading And Unloading
Hand Trucks
General Mathematics
Safety Standards
Food Safety And Sanitation
Cold Chain
Common Skills (9)
Customer Service
Sales
Communication
Interpersonal Communications
Management
Cleanliness
Leadership
Honesty
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