The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Animal processing companies
- Grocery stores
- Butcher shops and fish markets
- Seafood processing companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to show little to no change. In the past, a lot of meat cutting was done at retail stores, such as butcher shops and grocery stores. However, it now costs less for meat to be processed at food processing plants, then sent to stores. Thus, there will be fewer jobs for butchers, but more jobs for other types of meat cutters.
Job openings will occur as people leave career or retire. Job prospects will be best for those with experience and training in meat cutting techniques.
Meat Cutters (CIS 100374)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
14,166 Large |
& |
1.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,693 High |
| Champaign Area |
271 Medium |
& |
-10.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
246 Medium |
& |
-1.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Cook County |
6,309 Large |
& |
-0.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
740 High |
| Decatur Area |
388 Large |
& |
5.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
730 Large |
& |
3.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
88 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,235 Large |
& |
0.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
145 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
194 Medium |
& |
9.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
93 Medium |
& |
-10.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
254 Large |
& |
-1.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Lake County |
627 Large |
& |
11.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
87 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
239 Medium |
& |
11.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
133 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
357 Large |
& |
5.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
488 Large |
& |
0.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
58 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
325 Large |
& |
3.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
342 Large |
& |
-6.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
439 Large |
& |
-2.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
48 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
76 Small |
& |
-3.9% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
291 Large |
& |
-5.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
354 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Vermilion County |
105 Medium |
& |
-16.2% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
666 Large |
& |
10.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
89 Moderate |
| United States |
359,500 Large |
& |
3.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
43,700 High |