Smoked meat preparer vs meat clerk

The differences between smoked meat preparers and meat clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a meat clerk has an average salary of $31,494, which is higher than the $24,069 average annual salary of a smoked meat preparer.

The top three skills for a smoked meat preparer include customer service, and . The most important skills for a meat clerk are grinders, basic math, and math.

Smoked meat preparer vs meat clerk overview

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Meat Clerk
Yearly salary	$24,069	$31,494
Hourly rate	$11.57	$15.14
Growth rate	2%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,404	73,741
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	37	42
Years of experience	-	4

Smoked meat preparer vs meat clerk salary

Smoked meat preparers and meat clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Meat Clerk
Average salary	$24,069	$31,494
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $32,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Danvers, MA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Conagra Brands
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between smoked meat preparer and meat clerk education

There are a few differences between a smoked meat preparer and a meat clerk in terms of educational background:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Meat Clerk
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs meat clerk demographics

Here are the differences between smoked meat preparers' and meat clerks' demographics:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Meat Clerk
Average age	37	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 81.4% Female, 18.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	3%

Differences between smoked meat preparer and meat clerk duties and responsibilities

Smoked meat preparer example responsibilities.

Develop variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items
Process and receive customer payments for goods using POS system, providing correct change as required.

Meat clerk example responsibilities.

Placed/Fil orders, maintain inventory, and manage department cleanliness.
Man a cash register, handling customer groceries in a timely and organize fashion while providing quality customer service.
Clean meat slicers and mop floors, as well rotate and stock product in coolers.
Well organize, detail orientate, good with math, love interacting with customers, and strong time management skills.
Use all equipment in meat department such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
Count inventory for ordering and rotation purposes and comparatively set prices of seafood.

Smoked meat preparer vs meat clerk skills

Common smoked meat preparer skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common meat clerk skills

Grinders, 15%
Basic Math, 9%
Math, 9%
Pallet Jack, 9%
Expiration Dates, 7%
Product Knowledge, 5%

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