Career Outlook for Butchers and Meat Cutters
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The overall job outlook for Butchers or Meat Cutter careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 4.25 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 0.71 percent per year. Demand for Butchers and Meat Cutters is expected to go up, with an expected 5,100 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 0.51 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Butchers and Meat Cutters in the following states
| California | 17,520 |
| Texas | 10,190 |
| Illinois | 6,880 |
| Florida | 6,810 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,550 |
| New York | 5,950 |
| North Carolina | 5,040 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Butchers and Meat Cutters
| Virgin Islands | 50 |
| Guam | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 150 |
| Delaware | 190 |
| Alaska | 290 |
| Vermont | 300 |
| Rhode Island | 340 |