Butcher vs all-round butcher

The differences between butchers and all-round butchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a butcher and an all-round butcher. Additionally, a butcher has an average salary of $32,047, which is higher than the $30,251 average annual salary of an all-round butcher.

Butcher vs all-round butcher overview

	Butcher	All-Round Butcher
Yearly salary	$32,047	$30,251
Hourly rate	$15.41	$14.54
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,871	316
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher vs all-round butcher salary

Butchers and all-round butchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Butcher	All-Round Butcher
Average salary	$32,047	$30,251
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Omaha Steaks	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between butcher and all-round butcher education

There are a few differences between a butcher and an all-round butcher in terms of educational background:

	Butcher	All-Round Butcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Hospitality Management
Most common college	-	-

Butcher vs all-round butcher demographics

Here are the differences between butchers' and all-round butchers' demographics:

	Butcher	All-Round Butcher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between butcher and all-round butcher duties and responsibilities

Butcher example responsibilities.

Coordinate in processing beef and fish to prepare meat in cooking form.
Carve bone-in or boneless cuts of meat with the use of knives, slicers, power cutters and band saws.
Handle cutting meats such as chicken, steak, pork, etc.
Maintain smokers for sausage, bacon and jerky.
Perform daily tasks of helping customers with their groceries.
Maintain USDA regulations require for the proper handling and sanitary conditions.

All-round butcher example responsibilities.

Maintain sanitary work environment according to FDA regulations.
Trim and cut pig tongues and ears on a factory line.

Butcher vs all-round butcher skills

Common butcher skills

Food Safety, 14%
Culinary, 12%
Safety Standards, 11%
Food Preparation, 10%
Sanitation Standards, 9%
Food Products, 4%

Common all-round butcher skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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