Cutter vs trimmer operator

The differences between cutters and trimmer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trimmer operator has an average salary of $33,440, which is higher than the $29,727 average annual salary of a cutter.

The top three skills for a cutter include basic math, quality standards and math. The most important skills for a trimmer operator are OSHA, PPE, and CDL.

Cutter vs trimmer operator overview

	Cutter	Trimmer Operator
Yearly salary	$29,727	$33,440
Hourly rate	$14.29	$16.08
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	4,831	47,169
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Cutter vs trimmer operator salary

Cutters and trimmer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cutter	Trimmer Operator
Average salary	$29,727	$33,440
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Omaha Steaks	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between cutter and trimmer operator education

There are a few differences between a cutter and a trimmer operator in terms of educational background:

	Cutter	Trimmer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Cutter vs trimmer operator demographics

Here are the differences between cutters' and trimmer operators' demographics:

	Cutter	Trimmer Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%	Male, 77.7% Female, 22.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between cutter and trimmer operator duties and responsibilities

Cutter example responsibilities.

Cut glass for rv windows, run the oven, inspect the glass.
Work in debone and the saw line
Be good at math with and without calculator ...
Design patterns for cushions, couches and chairs.
Perform math converting metric to inches and converting fractions to decimals.
Position workpieces and clamp together and assemble in jigs and fixtures.

Trimmer operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Follow all safety work procedures, ANSI pruning practices and industry standards.

Cutter vs trimmer operator skills

Common cutter skills

Basic Math, 24%
Quality Standards, 15%
Math, 13%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Assembly Line, 5%

Common trimmer operator skills

OSHA, 47%
PPE, 27%
CDL, 11%
Machine Operation, 6%
Safety Equipment, 3%
Hand Tools, 2%