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- Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 32,160$27,973
$46,371
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Growth RateSlow 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 AnnualJob Growth +0.4%Job Opening 9Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs6871Change 3