Deboner vs ham boner

The differences between deboners and ham boners 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 ham boner. Additionally, a ham boner has an average salary of $41,591, 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 ham boner are assembly line, , and .

Deboner vs ham boner overview

	Deboner	Ham Boner
Yearly salary	$26,702	$41,591
Hourly rate	$12.84	$20.00
Growth rate	1%	-3%
Number of jobs	79	13
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 75%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Deboner vs ham boner salary

Deboners and ham boners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deboner	Ham Boner
Average salary	$26,702	$41,591
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Gainesville, GA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Mar-Jac Poultry	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between deboner and ham boner education

There are a few differences between a deboner and a ham boner in terms of educational background:

	Deboner	Ham Boner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 75%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Deboner vs ham boner demographics

Here are the differences between deboners' and ham boners' demographics:

	Deboner	Ham Boner
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 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 deboner and ham boner 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.

Ham boner example responsibilities.

Have worked as a rib boner there at Cargill and also work as a boxer back in the shipping area
Follow all rules and regulations of HACCP.

Deboner vs ham boner skills

Common deboner skills

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

Common ham boner skills

Assembly Line, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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