Careers · Butchers and Meat Cutters · Vermont
Butchers and Meat Cutters in Vermont
Butchers and meat cutters cut, trim, and prepare meat into consumer-sized portions for retail sale. Most work in grocery stores, butcher shops, or meat processing facilities In Vermont the median pay is $45,580 a year, 14% above the national median of $40,140.
$45,580median pay in Vermont, per year
$36,670–$48,600middle half earn
370employed in Vermont
$40,140U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Vermont
6open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Vermont or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
NC · NY · AZwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationTime Management
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceFood ProductionProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Butchers and Meat Cutters.
Licenses and training in Vermont
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in other states
Washington · $51,670Alaska · $50,450Hawaii · $50,080Oregon · $49,360District of Columbia · $48,760Massachusetts · $48,430New Hampshire · $47,740Colorado · $47,490New York · $47,080Delaware · $47,040
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against butchers and meat cutters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against butchers and meat cutters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-3021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont, annual.