We surveyed 1,095 butchers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical butcher. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a butcher?
Low
High
Working as a butcher typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a butcher?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a butcher typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a butcher?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a butcher. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for butchers.
Do butchers work full-time or part-time?
63% of butchers work in full-time roles while 37% work part-time.
Is being a butcher stressful?
Low
High
Butchers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a butcher?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a butcher.
How competitive is the workplace for butchers?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for butchers.
Does being a butcher require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for butchers.
Are butchers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Butchers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do butchers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Butchers tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a butcher physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a butcher may occasionally require demanding physical activity, which may make it not a suitable career choice for everyone.
Are butchers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Butchers tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a butcher require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a butcher.
Does being a good butcher require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a butcher.