Butcher assistant vs all-round butcher

The differences between butcher assistants and all-round butchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a butcher assistant and an all-round butcher. Additionally, a butcher assistant has an average salary of $32,460, which is higher than the $30,251 average annual salary of an all-round butcher.

Butcher assistant vs all-round butcher overview

	Butcher Assistant	All-Round Butcher
Yearly salary	$32,460	$30,251
Hourly rate	$15.61	$14.54
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	1,593	316
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher assistant vs all-round butcher salary

Butcher assistants and all-round butchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Butcher Assistant	All-Round Butcher
Average salary	$32,460	$30,251
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between butcher assistant and all-round butcher education

There are a few differences between a butcher assistant and an all-round butcher in terms of educational background:

	Butcher Assistant	All-Round Butcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Hospitality Management
Most common college	-	-

Butcher assistant vs all-round butcher demographics

Here are the differences between butcher assistants' and all-round butchers' demographics:

	Butcher Assistant	All-Round Butcher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between butcher assistant and all-round butcher duties and responsibilities

Butcher assistant example responsibilities.

Placed/Fil orders, maintain inventory, and manage department cleanliness.
Operate scales, slicers, wrapping and cooking equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment floors utensils and sanitation regulations concerning meats.
Operate compactors and balers to discard cardboard boxes and trash.

All-round butcher example responsibilities.

Maintain sanitary work environment according to FDA regulations.
Trim and cut pig tongues and ears on a factory line.

Butcher assistant vs all-round butcher skills

Common butcher assistant skills

Delivery Truck, 28%
Customer Orders, 16%
RAN, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Slicers, 7%
Grocery Store, 5%

Common all-round butcher skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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