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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

General Information

Description

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$29,730

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$38,090
$18,440
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Less than high school 62%
  • High school 36%
  • Doctoral degree 1%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Knowledge

  • Food Production
  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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