Butcher vs frozen meat cutter

The differences between butchers 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 and a frozen meat cutter. Additionally, a butcher has an average salary of $32,047, which is higher than the $26,498 average annual salary of a frozen meat cutter.

Butcher vs frozen meat cutter overview

	Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Yearly salary	$32,047	$26,498
Hourly rate	$15.41	$12.74
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,871	9,427
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Butcher vs frozen meat cutter salary

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

	Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Average salary	$32,047	$26,498
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Omaha Steaks	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between butcher and frozen meat cutter education

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

	Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Butcher vs frozen meat cutter demographics

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

	Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.3% 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 and frozen meat cutter duties and responsibilities

Butcher example responsibilities.

Coordinate in processing beef and fish to prepare meat in cooking form.
Carve bone-in or boneless cuts of meat with the use of knives, slicers, power cutters and band saws.
Handle cutting meats such as chicken, steak, pork, etc.
Maintain smokers for sausage, bacon and jerky.
Perform daily tasks of helping customers with their groceries.
Maintain USDA regulations require for the proper handling and sanitary conditions.

Frozen meat cutter example responsibilities.

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

Butcher vs frozen meat cutter skills

Common butcher skills

Food Safety, 14%
Culinary, 12%
Safety Standards, 11%
Food Preparation, 10%
Sanitation Standards, 9%
Food Products, 4%

Common frozen meat cutter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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