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If you like working with your hands and want to be involved with food in some way, becoming a butcher might be right up your alley. As of 2021, the average butcher in the US earns around $36,000 a year—with skilled artisanal butchers earning even more.[1] But the best part is that it's not hard to get your foot in the door of this exciting career—just find work at a deli or the meat counter of a grocery store and you can learn on the job. Read on to learn everything you need to know about how to join this age-old trade.
Things You Should Know
- Apart from high school, you typically don't need any specific education to get started as a butcher.
- Start as a meat cutter and train on the job to become a butcher.
- Develop strength and stamina to enhance your performance over long hours on your feet.
- Specialize your skills through additional training or certifications to increase your potential earnings.
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References
- ↑ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/butchers-and-meat-cutters.htm#tab-5
- ↑ https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/OccGuides/detail.aspx?Soccode=513021&Geography=0601000000
- ↑ https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/butcher
- ↑ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/butchers-and-meat-cutters.htm#tab-4
- ↑ https://www.vpl.ca/siic/guide/employment-guides/butchers/how-do-i-become-butcher
- ↑ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/butchers-and-meat-cutters.htm#tab-4
- ↑ https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/butcher
- ↑ https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/OccGuides/detail.aspx?Soccode=513021&Geography=0601000000
- ↑ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/butchers-and-meat-cutters.htm#tab-4
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