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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 360 | 44 | $14.58/hr | $10.44/hr | $11.04/hr | $12.05/hr | $17.82/hr | $22.06/hr |
Manufacturing | 140 | $16.09/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 2,270 | $16.80/hr |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 10 | $18.00/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will 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 meat in cooking form.
- Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare meat in cooking form.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.