Occupational Employment Statistics
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
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Northwest Minnesota
| 310 | 27 | $20.78/hr | $14.27/hr | $17.41/hr | $21.40/hr | $23.29/hr | $27.05/hr |
| Manufacturing | 440 | $22.52/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,680 | $21.45/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
- Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
- Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
- Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
- Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
- Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
- Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
- Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.