The map below shows you the number of meat butcher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where meat butchers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to meat butcher professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the meat butcher job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the meat butcher industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to meat butcher professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the meat butcher job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the meat butcher industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, meat butcher jobs are in demand. Meat butcher demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,238	0.00%
2020	1,207	0.00%
2019	1,160	0.00%
2018	1,134	0.00%
2017	1,116	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$33,081	$15.90	+1.2%
2025	$32,679	$15.71	+2.9%
2024	$31,754	$15.27	+2.2%
2023	$31,060	$14.93	+3.4%
2022	$30,034	$14.44	+2.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Jersey	9,005,644	365	4%
2	Iowa	3,145,711	88	3%
3	Delaware	961,939	33	3%
4	Alaska	739,795	25	3%
5	California	39,536,653	776	2%
6	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	210	2%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	183	2%
8	Washington	7,405,743	134	2%
9	Arizona	7,016,270	131	2%
10	Massachusetts	6,859,819	131	2%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	126	2%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	77	2%
13	Nevada	2,998,039	53	2%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	33	2%
15	Idaho	1,716,943	27	2%
16	Montana	1,050,493	23	2%
17	North Dakota	755,393	14	2%
18	Vermont	623,657	14	2%
19	Wyoming	579,315	10	2%
20	Wisconsin	5,795,483	84	1%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Franklin	2	3%	$29,803
2	Dartmouth	1	3%	$37,759
3	Palm Beach Gardens	1	2%	$29,370
4	Los Angeles	1	0%	$37,203
5	Tampa	1	0%	$29,866

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