Butcher assistant vs journeyman meat cutter

The differences between butcher assistants and journeyman 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 journeyman meat cutter. Additionally, a butcher assistant has an average salary of $32,460, which is higher than the $29,235 average annual salary of a journeyman meat cutter.

The top three skills for a butcher assistant include delivery truck, customer orders and RAN. The most important skills for a journeyman meat cutter are customer satisfaction, product knowledge, and gross profit.

Butcher assistant vs journeyman meat cutter overview

	Butcher Assistant	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Yearly salary	$32,460	$29,235
Hourly rate	$15.61	$14.06
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	1,593	12,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher assistant vs journeyman meat cutter salary

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

	Butcher Assistant	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Average salary	$32,460	$29,235
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $21,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between butcher assistant and journeyman meat cutter education

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

	Butcher Assistant	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Butcher assistant vs journeyman meat cutter demographics

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

	Butcher Assistant	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
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, 6.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between butcher assistant and journeyman 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.

Journeyman meat cutter example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness of the work environment and ensure that all safety policies are being follow.
Prepare and cut a variety of meats in accordance with USDA safety and health regulations.
Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.
Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.

Butcher assistant vs journeyman meat cutter skills

Common butcher assistant skills

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

Common journeyman meat cutter skills

Customer Satisfaction, 25%
Product Knowledge, 22%
Gross Profit, 16%
Customer Relations, 12%
Cleanliness, 6%
Fresh Meat, 4%

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