DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,181 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 140,040 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Butchers and Meat Cutters
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABF PACKING, INC | $47,000 | 18 | +20.6% |
| 2 | DC Organic Farm LLC | $46,675 | 11 | +19.8% |
| 3 | GEORGE'S CHICKEN, LLC. | $22,949 | 315 | -41.1% |
| 4 | GEORGE'S FOODS, LLC. | $22,493 | 63 | -42.3% |
| 5 | Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC | $22,277 | 152 | -42.8% |
| 6 | KOCH FOODS OF CUMMING, LLC | $20,904 | 157 | -46.3% |
| 7 | Case Farms Processing, Inc | $19,968 | 304 | -48.8% |
| 8 | INTERNATIONAL MEAT MARKET | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 9 | HEBERT SPECIALTY MEATS,LLC | N/A | 8 | N/A |
| 10 | LOS CARRILLO II, INC. | N/A | 8 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, VA | $22,949 | +9.8% | 52 | 1 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $22,493 | +7.6% | 11 | 1 |
| Gainesville, GA | $22,277 | +6.6% | 39 | 1 |
| Cumming, GA | $20,904 | 0% | 52 | 1 |
| Morganton, NC | $19,968 | -4.5% | 148 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $46,675 | -3.3% | 6 |
| New York | $39,582 | -14.9% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $38,147 | +4% | 15 |
| Colorado | $35,901 | -21.6% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $35,901 | -7.6% | 2 |
| Maryland | $34,133 | -16.8% | 3 |
| Illinois | $33,790 | -12.3% | 4 |
| Florida | $30,347 | -22.9% | 5 |
| California | $28,291 | -36.2% | 6 |
| Tennessee | $27,560 | -26.8% | 2 |
| Texas | $25,168 | -32.1% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,669 | -34.2% | 2 |
| Virginia | $22,949 | -41.4% | 64 |
| Georgia | $20,904 | -43.6% | 94 |
| North Carolina | $19,968 | -46.1% | 148 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Butchers and Meat Cutters positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGE'S CHICKEN, LLC. | None | $22,949 |
| Case Farms Processing, Inc | None | $19,968 |
| KOCH FOODS OF CUMMING, LLC | None | $20,904 |
| Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC | None | $22,277 |
| GEORGE'S FOODS, LLC. | None | $22,493 |
| ABF PACKING, INC | None | $47,000 |
| DC Organic Farm LLC | None | $46,675 |
| LOS CARRILLO II, INC. | Not specified | N/A |
| HEBERT SPECIALTY MEATS,LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| INTERNATIONAL MEAT MARKET | Not specified | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,181 DOL filings, the median salary for a Butchers and Meat Cutters is $20,904, ranging from $20,010 to $22,949.
The 90th percentile salary is $57,130 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Edinburg, VA offers the highest median at $22,949.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Butchers and Meat Cutters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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