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How to become meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmerseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$38,300
25th–75th pct. $35,350–$44,170
Top pay (est.)
$62,600
Top 10% $48,150
Pay in 5 years
$44,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$52,300est.
$45,000–$60,700
Outlook score
53/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
40%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.7%
17K openings / yr

How to become meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

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 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Key skills

Critical Thinking
2.9
Speaking
2.6
Monitoring
2.6
Operations Monitoring
2.4
Social Perceptiveness
2.4
Coordination
2.4
Service Orientation
2.4
Management of Personnel Resources
2.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Food Production
5.1
Production and Processing
4.5
Mechanical
4.2
Mathematics
4.2
Chemistry
3.5
Administration and Management
3.5
Personnel and Human Resources
3.5
Medicine and Dentistry
3.5

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Near VisionArm-Hand SteadinessTrunk StrengthOral ExpressionControl PrecisionOral Comprehension

Education of workers

High school diploma
36%
Doctoral degree
1%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
35%
None / short demo
15%
1–2 years
5%
6–12 months
1%

Related work experience

6–12 months
33%
None
8%
1–2 years
4%
3–6 months
3%
4–6 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 meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

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.