Poultry processor vs skirt trimmer

The differences between poultry processors and skirt trimmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a poultry processor and a skirt trimmer. Additionally, a skirt trimmer has an average salary of $28,097, which is higher than the $23,697 average annual salary of a poultry processor.

Poultry processor vs skirt trimmer overview

	Poultry Processor	Skirt Trimmer
Yearly salary	$23,697	$28,097
Hourly rate	$11.39	$13.51
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	6,286	1,456
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Poultry processor vs skirt trimmer salary

Poultry processors and skirt trimmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Poultry Processor	Skirt Trimmer
Average salary	$23,697	$28,097
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $28,000	Between $19,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Fairfield, OH	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	ManpowerGroup	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between poultry processor and skirt trimmer education

There are a few differences between a poultry processor and a skirt trimmer in terms of educational background:

	Poultry Processor	Skirt Trimmer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Poultry processor vs skirt trimmer demographics

Here are the differences between poultry processors' and skirt trimmers' demographics:

	Poultry Processor	Skirt Trimmer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%	Male, 16.7% Female, 83.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.5% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 62.3% 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 poultry processor and skirt trimmer duties and responsibilities

Poultry processor example responsibilities.

Work closely with HACCP and USDA to comply with all state and federal rules and regulations for poultry processing.
Execute daily operations instruct by USDA for processing of poultry and inspections
Spice ribs, chicken, and brisket.

Skirt trimmer example responsibilities.

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

Poultry processor vs skirt trimmer skills

Common poultry processor skills

Assembly Line, 49%
Debone, 12%
USDA, 9%
Seal Containers, 7%
Quality Products, 4%
Band Saws, 4%

Common skirt trimmer skills

Poultry Processor vs. similar jobs

Poultry Processor related careers

Poultry Processor related jobs

What similar roles do

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs