Deboner vs knife edger

The differences between deboners and knife edgers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a knife edger has an average salary of $44,142, which is higher than the $26,702 average annual salary of a deboner.

Deboner vs knife edger overview

	Deboner	Knife Edger
Yearly salary	$26,702	$44,142
Hourly rate	$12.84	$21.22
Growth rate	1%	-5%
Number of jobs	79	45
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	-
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	12	-

Deboner vs knife edger salary

Deboners and knife edgers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deboner	Knife Edger
Average salary	$26,702	$44,142
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Gainesville, GA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Mar-Jac Poultry	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between deboner and knife edger education

There are a few differences between a deboner and a knife edger in terms of educational background:

	Deboner	Knife Edger
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	-
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deboner vs knife edger demographics

Here are the differences between deboners' and knife edgers' demographics:

	Deboner	Knife Edger
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between deboner and knife edger 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.

Knife edger example responsibilities.

Guide stackers in the proper methods and procedures for the manufacturing of corrugate sheets and develop team interaction and growth.
Guide stackers in the proper methods and procedures for the manufacturing of corrugate sheets and develop team interaction and growth.

Deboner vs knife edger skills

Common deboner skills

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

Common knife edger skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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