Seafood processor vs oyster shucker

The differences between seafood processors 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 seafood processor and an oyster shucker. Additionally, an oyster shucker has an average salary of $26,265, 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 an oyster shucker are customer service, , and .

Seafood processor vs oyster shucker overview

	Seafood Processor	Oyster Shucker
Yearly salary	$23,630	$26,265
Hourly rate	$11.36	$12.63
Growth rate	2%	10%
Number of jobs	8,962	1,135
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Seafood processor vs oyster shucker salary

Seafood processors and oyster shuckers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seafood Processor	Oyster Shucker
Average salary	$23,630	$26,265
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $29,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Bellingham, WA	Cranford, NJ
Highest paying state	Maine	North Dakota
Best paying company	PeopleReady	Taylor Shellfish
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between seafood processor and oyster shucker education

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

	Seafood Processor	Oyster Shucker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Seafood processor vs oyster shucker demographics

Here are the differences between seafood processors' and oyster shuckers' demographics:

	Seafood Processor	Oyster Shucker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 74.0% Female, 26.0%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
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, 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 seafood processor and oyster shucker 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.

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.

Seafood processor vs oyster shucker skills

Common seafood processor skills

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

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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