Oyster shucker vs poultry trimmer

The differences between oyster shuckers and poultry 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 poultry trimmer. Additionally, a poultry trimmer has an average salary of $28,192, which is higher than the $26,265 average annual salary of an oyster shucker.

Oyster shucker vs poultry trimmer overview

	Oyster Shucker	Poultry Trimmer
Yearly salary	$26,265	$28,192
Hourly rate	$12.63	$13.55
Growth rate	10%	5%
Number of jobs	1,135	1,543
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Oyster shucker vs poultry trimmer salary

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

	Oyster Shucker	Poultry Trimmer
Average salary	$26,265	$28,192
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $19,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Cranford, NJ	New Haven, VT
Highest paying state	North Dakota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Taylor Shellfish	Wayne Farms Enterprise
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between oyster shucker and poultry trimmer education

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

	Oyster Shucker	Poultry Trimmer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oyster shucker vs poultry trimmer demographics

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

	Oyster Shucker	Poultry Trimmer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%
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 poultry 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.

Poultry trimmer example responsibilities.

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

Oyster shucker vs poultry trimmer skills

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common poultry trimmer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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