Deboner vs oyster shucker

The differences between deboners and oyster shuckers 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 an oyster shucker. Additionally, a deboner has an average salary of $26,702, which is higher than the $26,265 average annual salary of an oyster shucker.

The top three skills for a deboner include assembly line, safety procedures and debone. The most important skills for an oyster shucker are customer service, , and .

Deboner vs oyster shucker overview

	Deboner	Oyster Shucker
Yearly salary	$26,702	$26,265
Hourly rate	$12.84	$12.63
Growth rate	1%	10%
Number of jobs	79	1,135
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Deboner vs oyster shucker salary

Deboners and oyster shuckers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deboner	Oyster Shucker
Average salary	$26,702	$26,265
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $40,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Gainesville, GA	Cranford, NJ
Highest paying state	North Dakota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Mar-Jac Poultry	Taylor Shellfish
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between deboner and oyster shucker education

There are a few differences between a deboner and an oyster shucker in terms of educational background:

	Deboner	Oyster Shucker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Deboner vs oyster shucker demographics

Here are the differences between deboners' and oyster shuckers' demographics:

	Deboner	Oyster Shucker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
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, 16.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between deboner and oyster shucker 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.

Oyster shucker example responsibilities.

Expedite all food out of kitchen; plate and inspect all food.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.
Operate large- volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Deboner vs oyster shucker skills

Common deboner skills

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

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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