Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-3022.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,300
Employment, U.S.145,700
Median hourly wage$18.41
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,980 | $35,350 | $38,300 | $44,170 | $48,150 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9,140 | $31,080 | 4.61 |
| Alaska | 970 | $37,180 | 3.17 |
| Arizona | 620 | $48,550 | 0.20 |
| Arkansas | 9,030 | $37,980 | 7.39 |
| California | 9,270 | $36,570 | 0.54 |
| Colorado | 2,470 | $50,390 | 0.92 |
| Connecticut | $34,780 | ||
| Delaware | 5,430 | $35,500 | 11.96 |
| Florida | 2,310 | $31,160 | 0.25 |
| Georgia | 11,480 | $39,330 | 2.51 |
| Hawaii | 800 | $40,260 | 1.36 |
| Idaho | 280 | $39,200 | 0.34 |
| Illinois | 4,040 | $40,690 | 0.71 |
| Indiana | 2,640 | $42,450 | 0.88 |
| Iowa | 3,970 | $43,190 | 2.72 |
| Kansas | 5,000 | $48,080 | 3.71 |
| Kentucky | 1,450 | $39,150 | 0.78 |
| Louisiana | 1,690 | $27,850 | 0.93 |
| Maine | 660 | $39,170 | 1.10 |
| Maryland | 680 | $32,950 | 0.26 |
| Massachusetts | 2,350 | $36,570 | 0.69 |
| Michigan | 920 | $44,430 | 0.22 |
| Minnesota | 3,790 | $43,400 | 1.37 |
| Mississippi | 6,470 | $37,890 | 5.93 |
| Missouri | 2,880 | $41,890 | 1.05 |
| Montana | 60 | $37,440 | 0.13 |
| Nebraska | 8,340 | $47,580 | 8.69 |
| Nevada | 360 | $37,920 | 0.25 |
| New Hampshire | $47,260 | ||
| New Jersey | $34,930 | ||
| New Mexico | 240 | $31,240 | 0.30 |
| New York | 2,420 | $37,330 | 0.27 |
| North Carolina | 9,750 | $39,170 | 2.11 |
| North Dakota | 390 | $47,250 | 0.96 |
| Ohio | 3,540 | $37,020 | 0.68 |
| Oklahoma | 1,530 | $36,300 | 0.96 |
| Oregon | 910 | $36,060 | 0.49 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,600 | $36,480 | 0.28 |
| Rhode Island | 320 | $37,740 | 0.68 |
| South Carolina | 2,750 | $34,790 | 1.27 |
| South Dakota | 2,080 | $44,290 | 4.86 |
| Tennessee | 2,970 | $37,590 | 0.97 |
| Texas | 8,590 | $35,890 | 0.65 |
| Utah | 1,080 | $44,150 | 0.67 |
| Vermont | 40 | $40,110 | 0.13 |
| Virginia | 2,740 | $36,170 | 0.71 |
| Washington | 3,630 | $43,010 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | 220 | $36,870 | 0.33 |
| Wisconsin | 2,040 | $43,300 | 0.74 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $37,040 | 0.28 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Batchmakers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 2 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1-2 | 0.925 |
| 3 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.911 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | 0.906 |
| 5 | Farm Labor Contractors | 1-2 | 0.902 |
| 6 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | 0.902 |
| 7 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 0.898 |
| 8 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1-2 | 0.897 |
| 9 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1-2 | 0.897 |
| 10 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1-2 | 0.896 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Batchmakers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.930 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.892 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.890 |
| Bakers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.884 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.883 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.881 |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.878 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | Reading Comprehension | 0.87 | 0.876 |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.871 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, excluding software Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| SAP software | 9 of 20 | 1.5x |
| 5 of 20 | 1.7x | |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Office software | 17 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 12 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Word | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Access | 4 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.03 | 4.53 |
| Food Production | 4.00 | 5.12 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.60 | 3.36 |
| Mathematics | 3.56 | 4.15 |
| Administration and Management | 3.38 | 3.47 |
| Mechanical | 3.28 | 4.16 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.27 | 3.46 |
| Transportation | 3.26 | 3.43 |
| Education and Training | 3.13 | 2.87 |
| English Language | 2.97 | 2.95 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.90 | 3.44 |
| Chemistry | 2.87 | 3.55 |
| Administrative | 2.86 | 3.20 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.79 | 3.03 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.76 | 2.89 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.73 | 3.45 |
| Law and Government | 2.72 | 2.57 |
| Biology | 2.59 | 3.07 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.58 | 2.90 |
| Building and Construction | 2.50 | 2.95 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.44 | 2.02 |
| Foreign Language | 2.35 | 2.05 |
| Telecommunications | 2.20 | not rated |
| Psychology | 2.20 | 1.95 |
| Communications and Media | 2.06 | not rated |
| Design | 2.06 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.98 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.96 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.93 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.86 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.79 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.69 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.38 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Web browser software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Meat inventory software
- Sales software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 3,210 | 32.96 | $39,420 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1,700 | 24.17 | $47,580 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 2,080 | 23.22 | $37,460 |
| Decatur, AL | 870 | 15.18 | $36,760 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 660 | 12.91 | $41,890 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 2,500 | 9.70 | $37,980 |
| Jackson, MS | 2,230 | 8.78 | $37,500 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 300 | 5.99 | $38,770 |
| Morristown, TN | 260 | 5.78 | $38,720 |
| Merced, CA | 370 | 5.00 | $35,070 |