Butcher assistant vs meat smoker

The differences between butcher assistants and meat smokers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a meat smoker has an average salary of $32,839, which is higher than the $32,460 average annual salary of a butcher assistant.

Butcher assistant vs meat smoker overview

	Butcher Assistant	Meat Smoker
Yearly salary	$32,460	$32,839
Hourly rate	$15.61	$15.79
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	1,593	7,825
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	4	-

Butcher assistant vs meat smoker salary

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

	Butcher Assistant	Meat Smoker
Average salary	$32,460	$32,839
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between butcher assistant and meat smoker education

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

	Butcher Assistant	Meat Smoker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Butcher assistant vs meat smoker demographics

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

	Butcher Assistant	Meat Smoker
Average age	42	41
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	9%

Differences between butcher assistant and meat smoker 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.

Meat smoker example responsibilities.

Maintain department organization and cleanliness according to sanitation standards.
Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.

Butcher assistant vs meat smoker skills

Common butcher assistant skills

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

Common meat smoker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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