Meat butcher vs frozen meat cutter

The differences between meat butchers and frozen meat cutters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a meat butcher and a frozen meat cutter. Additionally, a meat butcher has an average salary of $33,081, which is higher than the $26,498 average annual salary of a frozen meat cutter.

Meat butcher vs frozen meat cutter overview

	Meat Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Yearly salary	$33,081	$26,498
Hourly rate	$15.90	$12.74
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,128	9,427
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Meat butcher vs frozen meat cutter salary

Meat butchers and frozen meat cutters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Meat Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Average salary	$33,081	$26,498
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between meat butcher and frozen meat cutter education

There are a few differences between a meat butcher and a frozen meat cutter in terms of educational background:

	Meat Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Meat butcher vs frozen meat cutter demographics

Here are the differences between meat butchers' and frozen meat cutters' demographics:

	Meat Butcher	Frozen Meat Cutter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.7% Female, 11.3%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 meat butcher and frozen meat cutter duties and responsibilities

Meat butcher example responsibilities.

Manage meat department, purchase all perishables for dept, receive and and rotate product.
Work with USDA inspectors and employees to enforce standards.
Work with deli slicers and make heroes in the deli department.
Assist in the implementation and review of the organization's current HACCP policy.
Maintain sanitary work environment according to FDA regulations.
Aid customers by sacking and carrying their groceries.

Frozen meat cutter example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station and surrounding areas.
Maintain meat grinding logs via Kroger computer system.

Meat butcher vs frozen meat cutter skills

Common meat butcher skills

Customer Service, 30%
Groceries, 18%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Delivery Truck, 8%
Poultry Products, 7%
Fresh Meat, 5%

Common frozen meat cutter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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