Butcher vs butcher apprentice

The differences between butchers and butcher apprentices 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 a butcher apprentice. Additionally, a butcher apprentice has an average salary of $33,382, which is higher than the $32,047 average annual salary of a butcher.

The top three skills for a butcher include food safety, culinary and safety standards. The most important skills for a butcher apprentice are customer service, beef, and food products.

Butcher vs butcher apprentice overview

	Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Yearly salary	$32,047	$33,382
Hourly rate	$15.41	$16.05
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,871	12,486
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher vs butcher apprentice salary

Butchers and butcher apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Average salary	$32,047	$33,382
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Omaha Steaks	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between butcher and butcher apprentice education

There are a few differences between a butcher and a butcher apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Butcher vs butcher apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between butchers' and butcher apprentices' demographics:

	Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between butcher and butcher apprentice 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.

Butcher apprentice example responsibilities.

Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Remove and install custom size vinyl replacement windows for residential homes and commercial

Butcher vs butcher apprentice skills

Common butcher skills

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

Common butcher apprentice skills

Customer Service, 65%
Beef, 15%
Food Products, 15%
Customer Orders, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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