Butcher assistant vs frozen meat cutter

The differences between butcher assistants and frozen meat cutters 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 a frozen meat cutter. Additionally, a butcher assistant has an average salary of $32,460, which is higher than the $26,498 average annual salary of a frozen meat cutter.

Butcher assistant vs frozen meat cutter overview

	Butcher Assistant	Frozen Meat Cutter
Yearly salary	$32,460	$26,498
Hourly rate	$15.61	$12.74
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	1,593	9,427
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher assistant vs frozen meat cutter salary

Butcher assistants and frozen meat cutters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Butcher Assistant	Frozen Meat Cutter
Average salary	$32,460	$26,498
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between butcher assistant and frozen meat cutter education

There are a few differences between a butcher assistant and a frozen meat cutter in terms of educational background:

	Butcher Assistant	Frozen Meat Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Butcher assistant vs frozen meat cutter demographics

Here are the differences between butcher assistants' and frozen meat cutters' demographics:

	Butcher Assistant	Frozen Meat Cutter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
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 frozen meat cutter 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.

Frozen meat cutter example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station and surrounding areas.
Maintain meat grinding logs via Kroger computer system.

Butcher assistant vs frozen meat cutter skills

Common butcher assistant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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