Seafood processor vs ham boner

The differences between seafood processors 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 seafood processor and a ham boner. Additionally, a ham boner has an average salary of $41,591, which is higher than the $23,630 average annual salary of a seafood processor.

The top three skills for a seafood processor include cleanliness, processing equipment and gut. The most important skills for a ham boner are assembly line, , and .

Seafood processor vs ham boner overview

	Seafood Processor	Ham Boner
Yearly salary	$23,630	$41,591
Hourly rate	$11.36	$20.00
Growth rate	2%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,962	13
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 75%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Seafood processor vs ham boner salary

Seafood processors and ham boners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seafood Processor	Ham Boner
Average salary	$23,630	$41,591
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $29,000	Between $20,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Bellingham, WA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	PeopleReady	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between seafood processor and ham boner education

There are a few differences between a seafood processor and a ham boner in terms of educational background:

	Seafood Processor	Ham Boner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 75%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Seafood processor vs ham boner demographics

Here are the differences between seafood processors' and ham boners' demographics:

	Seafood Processor	Ham Boner
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 74.0% Female, 26.0%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.4% 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 seafood processor and ham boner duties and responsibilities

Seafood processor example responsibilities.

Utilize CMMS system to address and make equipment changes to improve equipment operational uptime and minimize equipment downtime.
Work in the case-up department.
Clean machinery to FDA regulations.
Review workspace for cleanliness and safety.
Maintain and operate according to GMP's.
Revise multiple HACCP plans to meet regulatory compliance.

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.

Seafood processor vs ham boner skills

Common seafood processor skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Processing Equipment, 20%
Gut, 17%
Processing Plant, 9%
Food Products, 6%
Places Product, 6%

Common ham boner skills

Assembly Line, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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