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Employment Percentage
2.099737533
SOC ID
51-3022
SOC Title
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
ONET ID
51-3022.00
ONET Concat ID
51302200
Median Salary
30905.33
Ed Level High School
98.699997
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
1.3
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
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