Meat butcher vs meat carver

The differences between meat 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 meat butcher and a meat carver. Additionally, a meat butcher has an average salary of $33,081, which is higher than the $31,684 average annual salary of a meat carver.

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

Meat butcher vs meat carver overview

	Meat Butcher	Meat Carver
Yearly salary	$33,081	$31,684
Hourly rate	$15.90	$15.23
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,128	7,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Meat butcher vs meat carver salary

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

	Meat Butcher	Meat Carver
Average salary	$33,081	$31,684
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between meat butcher and meat carver education

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

	Meat Butcher	Meat Carver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Meat butcher vs meat carver demographics

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

	Meat Butcher	Meat Carver
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.7% Female, 11.3%	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%
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, 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 meat butcher and meat carver 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.

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.

Meat butcher vs meat carver skills

Common meat butcher skills

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

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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