Deboner vs breast trimmer

The differences between deboners and breast trimmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a deboner and a breast trimmer. Additionally, a breast trimmer has an average salary of $28,488, which is higher than the $26,702 average annual salary of a deboner.

The top three skills for a deboner include assembly line, safety procedures and debone. The most important skills for a breast trimmer are assembly line, safety guidelines, and USDA.

Deboner vs breast trimmer overview

	Deboner	Breast Trimmer
Yearly salary	$26,702	$28,488
Hourly rate	$12.84	$13.70
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	79	1,498
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Deboner vs breast trimmer salary

Deboners and breast trimmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deboner	Breast Trimmer
Average salary	$26,702	$28,488
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Gainesville, GA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Mar-Jac Poultry	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between deboner and breast trimmer education

There are a few differences between a deboner and a breast trimmer in terms of educational background:

	Deboner	Breast Trimmer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Deboner vs breast trimmer demographics

Here are the differences between deboners' and breast trimmers' demographics:

	Deboner	Breast Trimmer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 18.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 5.7% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between deboner and breast trimmer duties and responsibilities

Deboner example responsibilities.

Adhere to all manufacturing practices and FDA requirements when handling raw product.
Bag birds, make labels, & & run wal-mart scales.
Work 3rd shift, debone chicken that come down a rotating line
Remove center bone from thigh portion of chicken with carving knife.
Remove the bone out of thigh meat using a wizard knife.
Evaluate premises for cleanliness, including proper disposal of contaminate poultry per USDA guidelines.

Breast trimmer example responsibilities.

Work in Debone, trim chicken breast.
Collaborate with other workers at different stations to make quality embroidery
Spice ribs, chicken, and brisket.

Deboner vs breast trimmer skills

Common deboner skills

Assembly Line, 31%
Safety Procedures, 22%
Debone, 18%
Processing Plant, 8%
Cold Environment, 5%
Poultry Products, 3%

Common breast trimmer skills

Assembly Line, 58%
Safety Guidelines, 33%
USDA, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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