Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (51-3022)
Occupation description: Use hand or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 6,375 | 6,893 | 8.1 | 272 | 548 | 872 |
| United States | 164,600 | 167,200 | 0.0 | 6,800 | 13,700 | 20,800 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 13.85 | 10.05 | 11.55 | 13.51 | 15.82 | 18.47 |
| Alaska | 12.40 | 10.35 | 10.58 | 11.30 | 12.28 | 16.43 |
| Balance of State | 12.36 | 10.32 | 10.54 | 11.26 | 12.23 | 16.35 |
