Breast trimmer vs oyster shucker

The differences between breast trimmers and oyster shuckers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a breast trimmer and an oyster shucker. Additionally, a breast trimmer has an average salary of $28,488, which is higher than the $26,265 average annual salary of an oyster shucker.

The top three skills for a breast trimmer include assembly line, safety guidelines and USDA. The most important skills for an oyster shucker are customer service, , and .

Breast trimmer vs oyster shucker overview

	Breast Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Yearly salary	$28,488	$26,265
Hourly rate	$13.70	$12.63
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	1,498	1,135
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Breast trimmer vs oyster shucker salary

Breast trimmers and oyster shuckers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Breast Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Average salary	$28,488	$26,265
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $38,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Cranford, NJ
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Taylor Shellfish
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between breast trimmer and oyster shucker education

There are a few differences between a breast trimmer and an oyster shucker in terms of educational background:

	Breast Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Nursing	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Breast trimmer vs oyster shucker demographics

Here are the differences between breast trimmers' and oyster shuckers' demographics:

	Breast Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 5.7% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between breast trimmer and oyster shucker duties and responsibilities

Breast trimmer example responsibilities.

Work in Debone, trim chicken breast.
Collaborate with other workers at different stations to make quality embroidery
Spice ribs, chicken, and brisket.

Oyster shucker example responsibilities.

Expedite all food out of kitchen; plate and inspect all food.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.
Operate large- volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Breast trimmer vs oyster shucker skills

Common breast trimmer skills

Assembly Line, 58%
Safety Guidelines, 33%
USDA, 9%

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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