Meat department associate vs journeyman meat cutter

The differences between meat department associates and journeyman 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 department associate and a journeyman meat cutter. Additionally, a journeyman meat cutter has an average salary of $29,235, which is higher than the $26,955 average annual salary of a meat department associate.

The top three skills for a meat department associate include food handling, customer service and grinders. The most important skills for a journeyman meat cutter are customer satisfaction, product knowledge, and gross profit.

Meat department associate vs journeyman meat cutter overview

	Meat Department Associate	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Yearly salary	$26,955	$29,235
Hourly rate	$12.96	$14.06
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	52,410	12,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Meat department associate vs journeyman meat cutter salary

Meat department associates and journeyman meat cutters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Meat Department Associate	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Average salary	$26,955	$29,235
Salary range	Between $13,000 And $55,000	Between $21,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Leesburg, VA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Linklaters	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between meat department associate and journeyman meat cutter education

There are a few differences between a meat department associate and a journeyman meat cutter in terms of educational background:

	Meat Department Associate	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Meat department associate vs journeyman meat cutter demographics

Here are the differences between meat department associates' and journeyman meat cutters' demographics:

	Meat Department Associate	Journeyman Meat Cutter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 65.3% Female, 34.7%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between meat department associate and journeyman meat cutter duties and responsibilities

Meat department associate example responsibilities.

Placed/Fil orders, maintain inventory, and manage department cleanliness.
Stock meat counter, dairy and frozen foods as well as general groceries.
Maintain, clean and sterilize, tables, deli slicers, and cutting equipment daily.
Clear shopping carts from lot, bag groceries for customers and help customers load groceries into vehicle.
Maintain and clean the meat dept, including saws, grinders, refrigerator, freezer and various other tools and equipment.
Used all equipment in meat department such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.

Journeyman meat cutter example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness of the work environment and ensure that all safety policies are being follow.
Prepare and cut a variety of meats in accordance with USDA safety and health regulations.
Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.
Collaborate with management to help maintain inventory levels.

Meat department associate vs journeyman meat cutter skills

Common meat department associate skills

Food Handling, 20%
Customer Service, 11%
Grinders, 10%
Fresh Product, 8%
Food Safety, 7%
Fresh Meat, 6%

Common journeyman meat cutter skills

Customer Satisfaction, 25%
Product Knowledge, 22%
Gross Profit, 16%
Customer Relations, 12%
Cleanliness, 6%
Fresh Meat, 4%

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