Meat butcher vs butcher apprentice

The differences between meat 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 meat butcher and a butcher apprentice. Additionally, a butcher apprentice has an average salary of $33,382, which is higher than the $33,081 average annual salary of a meat butcher.

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

Meat butcher vs butcher apprentice overview

	Meat Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Yearly salary	$33,081	$33,382
Hourly rate	$15.90	$16.05
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,128	12,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Meat butcher vs butcher apprentice salary

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

	Meat Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Average salary	$33,081	$33,382
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between meat butcher and butcher apprentice education

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

	Meat Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Meat butcher vs butcher apprentice demographics

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

	Meat Butcher	Butcher Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.7% Female, 11.3%	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 meat butcher and butcher apprentice duties and responsibilities

Meat butcher example responsibilities.

Manage meat department, purchase all perishables for dept, receive and and rotate product.
Work with USDA inspectors and employees to enforce standards.
Work with deli slicers and make heroes in the deli department.
Assist in the implementation and review of the organization's current HACCP policy.
Maintain sanitary work environment according to FDA regulations.
Aid customers by sacking and carrying their groceries.

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

Meat butcher vs butcher apprentice skills

Common meat butcher skills

Customer Service, 30%
Groceries, 18%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Delivery Truck, 8%
Poultry Products, 7%
Fresh Meat, 5%

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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