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 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 290 | 58 | $14.15/hr | $0.55/hr | $11.16/hr | $12.42/hr | $13.83/hr | $15.92/hr | $18.05/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,740 | 231 | $12.48/hr | $0.26/hr | $9.82/hr | $10.79/hr | $12.44/hr | $14.02/hr | $15.17/hr |
| U S | 158,480 | 4,279 | $11.54/hr | $0.09/hr | $8.46/hr | $9.54/hr | $11.13/hr | $13.26/hr | $14.96/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 - | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6,370 | $10.33/hr | N/A |
| Dishwashers | 5,450 | $9.11/hr | N/A |
| Upholsterers | 260 | $18.93/hr | N/A |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 170 | $13.10/hr | N/A |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 70 | $9.70/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.