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How to become cutters and trimmers, handeducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$38,020
25th–75th pct. $34,050–$47,850
Top pay (est.)
$75,200
Top 10% $57,870
Pay in 5 years
$42,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$47,600est.
$40,900–$55,200
Outlook score
26/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
41%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−18.9%
500 openings / yr

How to become cutters and trimmers, hand

Typical education
No formal educational credential
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Key skills

Active Listening
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.8
Monitoring
2.6
Time Management
2.6
Reading Comprehension
2.6
Judgment and Decision Making
2.5
Coordination
2.2
Service Orientation
2.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.8
Mathematics
1.8
Education and Training
1.6
Administration and Management
1.6
English Language
1.4
Design
1.4
Public Safety and Security
1.0
Physics
0.7

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationPerforming General Physical ActivitiesControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important abilities

Near VisionFinger DexterityManual DexterityControl PrecisionOral ComprehensionArm-Hand Steadiness

Education of workers

Less than high school
73%
High school diploma
16%
Some college
6%
Associate's degree
5%

Training before entry

3–6 months
24%
6–12 months
16%
Up to 1 month
12%
1–3 months
1%
Over 10 years
1%

Related work experience

None
32%
2–4 years
23%
1–2 years
9%
4–6 years
8%
6–12 months
7%
Over 10 years
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Career path and how to earn more as cutters and trimmers, hand

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.