DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Occupational Description:
Use hand or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | N/A | 271 | $11.57/hr | $0.34/hr | $10.01/hr | $10.47/hr | $11.24/hr | $12.00/hr | $14.21/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,930 | 382 | $12.23/hr | $0.27/hr | $9.92/hr | $10.70/hr | $11.94/hr | $13.69/hr | $14.81/hr |
| U S | 164,650 | 4,446 | $11.69/hr | $0.12/hr | $8.56/hr | $9.70/hr | $11.16/hr | $13.21/hr | $15.12/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,870 | $16.55/hr | N/A |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1,720 | $9.28/hr | N/A |
| Dishwashers | 850 | $8.81/hr | N/A |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 80 | $16.94/hr | N/A |
| Upholsterers | 50 | $13.33/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Trims, slices and sections carcasses for future processing.
- Cleans carcasses and removes waste products or defective portions.
- Slaughters live animals.
- Obtains and distributes specified meat or carcass.
- Seals containers of meat.
- Weighs meats and tags containers for weight and contents.
- Separates meats and byproducts into specified containers.
- Inspects meat products for defects or blemishes.
- Cuts and trims meat to prepare for packing.
- Removes parts such as skin, feathers, scales or bones from carcass.