Butcher vs meat carver

The differences between butchers and meat carvers 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 meat carver. Additionally, a butcher has an average salary of $32,047, which is higher than the $31,684 average annual salary of a meat carver.

The top three skills for a butcher include food safety, culinary and safety standards. The most important skills for a meat carver are customer service, kitchen equipment, and meat portions.

Butcher vs meat carver overview

	Butcher	Meat Carver
Yearly salary	$32,047	$31,684
Hourly rate	$15.41	$15.23
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,871	7,859
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher vs meat carver salary

Butchers and meat carvers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Butcher	Meat Carver
Average salary	$32,047	$31,684
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Omaha Steaks	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between butcher and meat carver education

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

	Butcher	Meat Carver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Butcher vs meat carver demographics

Here are the differences between butchers' and meat carvers' demographics:

	Butcher	Meat Carver
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
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, 6.0% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between butcher and meat carver 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.

Meat carver example responsibilities.

Placed/Fil orders, maintain inventory, and manage department cleanliness.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment floors utensils and sanitation regulations concerning meats.
Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.

Butcher vs meat carver skills

Common butcher skills

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

Common meat carver skills

Customer Service, 44%
Kitchen Equipment, 36%
Meat Portions, 20%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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