Meat trimmer vs ham boner

The differences between meat trimmers and ham boners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a meat trimmer and a ham boner. Additionally, a ham boner has an average salary of $41,591, which is higher than the $23,848 average annual salary of a meat trimmer.

The top three skills for a meat trimmer include safety regulations, safety procedures and USDA. The most important skills for a ham boner are assembly line, , and .

Meat trimmer vs ham boner overview

	Meat Trimmer	Ham Boner
Yearly salary	$23,848	$41,591
Hourly rate	$11.47	$20.00
Growth rate	5%	-3%
Number of jobs	9,180	13
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 75%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Meat trimmer vs ham boner salary

Meat trimmers and ham boners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Meat Trimmer	Ham Boner
Average salary	$23,848	$41,591
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $28,000	Between $20,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Blasdell, NY	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Hormel Foods	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between meat trimmer and ham boner education

There are a few differences between a meat trimmer and a ham boner in terms of educational background:

	Meat Trimmer	Ham Boner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 75%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Meat trimmer vs ham boner demographics

Here are the differences between meat trimmers' and ham boners' demographics:

	Meat Trimmer	Ham Boner
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.0% 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 trimmer and ham boner duties and responsibilities

Meat trimmer example responsibilities.

Collaborate with other workers at different stations to make quality embroidery
Work with equipment like meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines, and knives.

Ham boner example responsibilities.

Have worked as a rib boner there at Cargill and also work as a boxer back in the shipping area
Follow all rules and regulations of HACCP.

Meat trimmer vs ham boner skills

Common meat trimmer skills

Safety Regulations, 37%
Safety Procedures, 24%
USDA, 14%
Band Saws, 13%
Assembly Line, 11%
Seal Containers, 2%

Common ham boner skills

Assembly Line, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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