Employment Percentage
2.099737533
SOC Title
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Ed Level High School
98.699997
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
Core Tasks
- Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
- Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
- Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
- Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
- Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
Start Annual Earnings
26880.72
Top Annual Earnings
46403.99
EMSI Career Title Slug
meat-poultry-and-fish-cutter-and-trimmer