Oyster shucker vs ham trimmer

The differences between oyster shuckers and ham trimmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an oyster shucker and a ham trimmer. Additionally, a ham trimmer has an average salary of $28,941, which is higher than the $26,265 average annual salary of an oyster shucker.

The top three skills for an oyster shucker include customer service, and . The most important skills for a ham trimmer are assembly line, , and .

Oyster shucker vs ham trimmer overview

	Oyster Shucker	Ham Trimmer
Yearly salary	$26,265	$28,941
Hourly rate	$12.63	$13.91
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	1,135	1,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Oyster shucker vs ham trimmer salary

Oyster shuckers and ham trimmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oyster Shucker	Ham Trimmer
Average salary	$26,265	$28,941
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $19,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Cranford, NJ	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Taylor Shellfish	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between oyster shucker and ham trimmer education

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

	Oyster Shucker	Ham Trimmer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Biology	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	-	-

Oyster shucker vs ham trimmer demographics

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

	Oyster Shucker	Ham Trimmer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%
Race ratio	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%	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 oyster shucker and ham trimmer duties and responsibilities

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.

Ham trimmer example responsibilities.

Collaborate with other workers at different stations to make quality embroidery
Spice ribs, chicken, and brisket.

Oyster shucker vs ham trimmer skills

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common ham trimmer skills

Assembly Line, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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