Butchers and Meat Cutters

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.

Top Industries of Employment

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	2,340	12.12	8.93	13.72	25,210	18,570	28,530
Joplin MSA	50	13.13	9.92	14.74	27,320	20,640	30,660
Columbia MSA	20	12.67	8.76	14.63	26,360	18,220	30,430
St Joseph MSA	40	13.55	10.32	15.16	28,180	21,460	31,540
Springfield MSA	150	12.24	9.30	13.71	25,450	19,340	28,510
St Louis MSA	980	12.66	8.76	14.61	26,320	18,220	30,380
Kansas City^*	380	14.29	10.32	16.27	29,719	21,458	33,850
Central Region^*	350	11.37	9.47	12.32	23,654	19,701	25,630
Northeast Region^*	280	10.62	9.06	11.40	22,087	18,834	23,713
Northwest Region^*	90	11.38	8.74	12.70	23,676	18,186	26,420
Ozark Region^*	150	12.23	9.30	13.69	25,429	19,345	28,471
Southeast Region^*	200	10.50	8.23	11.64	21,842	17,118	24,204
Southwest Region^*	120	11.37	7.09	13.51	23,644	14,749	28,091
St. Charles^*	70	12.07	8.75	13.73	25,108	18,202	28,561
St. Louis County^*	380	12.63	9.14	14.38	26,275	19,020	29,902
West Central Region^*	70	10.81	6.43	12.99	22,475	13,378	27,023

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	2,260	2,040	-220	-9.73	55	Fair
Kansas City MSA	800	740	-60	-7.50	19	Fair
St Louis MSA	960	820	-140	-14.58	23	Fair
Central Region^*	380	370	-10	-2.63	9	Fair
Northwest Region^*	110	90	-20	-18.18	3	Fair
Ozark Region^*	280	230	-50	-17.86	7	Fair
Southeast Region^*	170	150	-20	-11.76	4	Fair
Southwest Region^*	160	160		.00	4	Fair
West Central Region^*	170	150	-20	-11.76	4	Fair

This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter