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What is a honey extractor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a honey extractor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.21 an hour? That's $48,268 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -15% and produce -6,500 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHoney ExtractorUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,268

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.2

Growth rate -15%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.57%

Asian 1.14%

Black or African American 9.32%

Hispanic or Latino 9.89%

Unknown 4.77%

White 74.32%

Gender

female 45.45%

male 54.55%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
8.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.2

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.9

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a honey extractor

  1. Explore honey extractor education requirements

    Most common honey extractor degrees

    High School Diploma

    50.0 %

    Master's

    16.7 %

    Bachelor's

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific honey extractor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Honey100.00%
  3. Complete relevant honey extractor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New honey extractors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a honey extractor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real honey extractor resumes.
  4. Research honey extractor duties and responsibilities

    • Load honey and wax containers for shipment.
    • Unload trucks then would proceed to extract the honey.
    • Team are tasked with developing standards that meet OSHA PSM requirements that are adopted corporate wide.
  5. Apply for honey extractor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a honey extractor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average honey extractor salary

The average honey extractor salary in the United States is $48,268 per year or $23 per hour. Honey extractor salaries range between $23,000 and $100,000 per year.

Average honey extractor salary
$48,268 Yearly
$23.21 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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