- Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
- Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
- Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
- Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery
Butcher | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Butchers prepare and sell meat and poultry, and make meat products like sausages, burgers and pies.
Butchers typically work around 43 to 45 hours per week.
As a Butcher you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching
| Average salary |
| 23,592 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Butcher
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23,778 GBP
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21,637 GBP
Average salary for part-time Butcher
Average salary for full-time Butcher
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13,566 GBP
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15,087 GBP
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23,592 GBP
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21,637 GBP
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23,778 GBP
Salary over time for Butcher
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19,177 GBP
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19,408 GBP
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20,349 GBP
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20,947 GBP
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22,269 GBP
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23,030 GBP
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23,592 GBP
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24,878 GBP
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25,511 GBP
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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
