Manufacturing

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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

Salary Breakdown

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Average

$35,170

ANNUAL

$16.91

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,420

ANNUAL

$14.14

HOURLY

Mid Level

$35,840

ANNUAL

$17.23

HOURLY

Expert Level

$36,990

ANNUAL

$17.78

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

1,540

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Food Production

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Speaking

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Oral Expression


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