Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,020
Employment, U.S.6,060
Median hourly wage$18.28
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26,630 | $34,050 | $38,020 | $47,850 | $57,870 |
By state (30)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,160 | ||
| Arizona | $31,110 | ||
| California | 770 | $37,840 | 1.09 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $35,970 | 0.74 |
| Florida | 150 | $35,150 | 0.38 |
| Georgia | 290 | $37,480 | 1.53 |
| Illinois | 30 | $35,360 | 0.14 |
| Indiana | 360 | $41,740 | 2.91 |
| Iowa | $48,580 | ||
| Kansas | 130 | $38,800 | 2.39 |
| Massachusetts | 110 | $39,970 | 0.80 |
| Michigan | 50 | $46,830 | 0.30 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $46,570 | 0.33 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $37,280 | 2.09 |
| Missouri | 110 | $40,560 | 0.96 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $48,830 | 1.61 |
| New Jersey | 380 | $34,600 | 2.26 |
| New York | 220 | $46,190 | 0.57 |
| North Carolina | 1,060 | $47,910 | 5.51 |
| Ohio | 120 | $35,360 | 0.56 |
| Oklahoma | $34,910 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $35,560 | 0.59 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $48,100 | 2.39 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $39,340 | 0.58 |
| Tennessee | 230 | $27,030 | 1.81 |
| Texas | 740 | $29,130 | 1.35 |
| Vermont | $48,670 | ||
| Virginia | 60 | $32,470 | 0.36 |
| Washington | $35,960 | ||
| Wisconsin | 60 | $39,010 | 0.48 |
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 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 2 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 3 | Sewing Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 4 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 5 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 6 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 7 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 8 | Upholsterers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 9 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 10 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 1-2 | 0.939 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Cutters and Trimmers, Hand, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | Critical Thinking | 1.00 | 0.931 |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | Operations Monitoring | 1.26 | 0.927 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.914 |
| Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.908 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Cutters and Trimmers, Hand, excluding software Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Office software | 15 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.25 | 2.76 |
| Mathematics | 2.42 | 1.81 |
| English Language | 2.18 | 1.39 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.14 | 0.96 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.95 | 0.64 |
| Administration and Management | 1.86 | 1.56 |
| Education and Training | 1.85 | 1.61 |
| Psychology | 1.81 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.78 | not rated |
| Design | 1.78 | 1.35 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.64 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.62 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.60 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.56 | 0.69 |
| Physics | 1.44 | 0.72 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.39 | 0.58 |
| Building and Construction | 1.34 | not rated |
| Customer and Personal Service | 1.33 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.23 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.16 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.16 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.11 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.10 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.09 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.08 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.08 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.07 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.07 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.05 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Rate Control | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 590 | 97.45 | $49,200 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 200 | 14.02 | $37,020 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 380 | 2.44 | $36,840 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | 2.41 | $40,970 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 100 | 2.40 | $39,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 530 | 2.16 | $37,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 440 | 1.20 | $39,160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 130 | 1.01 | $25,900 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 110 | 1.00 | $41,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 100 | 0.88 | $34,000 |