Meat trimmer vs oyster shucker

The differences between meat trimmers 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 meat trimmer and an oyster shucker. Additionally, an oyster shucker has an average salary of $26,265, 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 an oyster shucker are customer service, , and .

Meat trimmer vs oyster shucker overview

	Meat Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Yearly salary	$23,848	$26,265
Hourly rate	$11.47	$12.63
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	9,180	1,135
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Meat trimmer vs oyster shucker salary

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

	Meat Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Average salary	$23,848	$26,265
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $28,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Blasdell, NY	Cranford, NJ
Highest paying state	Maine	North Dakota
Best paying company	Hormel Foods	Taylor Shellfish
Best paying industry	Finance	Hospitality

Differences between meat trimmer and oyster shucker education

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

	Meat Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Meat trimmer vs oyster shucker demographics

Here are the differences between meat trimmers' and oyster shuckers' demographics:

	Meat Trimmer	Oyster Shucker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
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, 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 meat trimmer and oyster shucker 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.

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.

Meat trimmer vs oyster shucker skills

Common meat trimmer skills

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

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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