Gutter vs oyster shucker

The differences between gutters 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 gutter and an oyster shucker. Additionally, a gutter has an average salary of $32,443, which is higher than the $26,265 average annual salary of an oyster shucker.

The top three skills for a gutter include ladders, roofing and quality products. The most important skills for an oyster shucker are customer service, , and .

Gutter vs oyster shucker overview

	Gutter	Oyster Shucker
Yearly salary	$32,443	$26,265
Hourly rate	$15.60	$12.63
Growth rate	-1%	10%
Number of jobs	510	1,135
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Gutter vs oyster shucker salary

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

	Gutter	Oyster Shucker
Average salary	$32,443	$26,265
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Cranford, NJ
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Taylor Shellfish
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between gutter and oyster shucker education

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

	Gutter	Oyster Shucker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Gutter vs oyster shucker demographics

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

	Gutter	Oyster Shucker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 gutter and oyster shucker duties and responsibilities

Gutter example responsibilities.

Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place from taking supplies to roofs.
Climb ladders all day and make precise measurement on fascia for gutter.
Maintain general building cleanliness and repairs to building plumbing and electrical equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge in mathematics such as arithmetic, algebra and geometry.

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.

Gutter vs oyster shucker skills

Common gutter skills

Ladders, 64%
Roofing, 22%
Quality Products, 5%
Construction Sites, 3%
RAN, 3%
Clean Windows, 3%

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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