Spreader vs fruit cutter

The differences between spreaders and fruit cutters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spreader has an average salary of $37,376, which is higher than the $34,418 average annual salary of a fruit cutter.

The top three skills for a spreader include basic math, assembly line and RAN. The most important skills for a fruit cutter are customer assistance, , and .

Spreader vs fruit cutter overview

	Spreader	Fruit Cutter
Yearly salary	$37,376	$34,418
Hourly rate	$17.97	$16.55
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	1,210	4,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	-	-

Spreader vs fruit cutter salary

Spreaders and fruit cutters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spreader	Fruit Cutter
Average salary	$37,376	$34,418
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between spreader and fruit cutter education

There are a few differences between a spreader and a fruit cutter in terms of educational background:

	Spreader	Fruit Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Spreader vs fruit cutter demographics

Here are the differences between spreaders' and fruit cutters' demographics:

	Spreader	Fruit Cutter
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%	Male, 39.1% Female, 60.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	10%

Differences between spreader and fruit cutter duties and responsibilities

Spreader example responsibilities.

Used chainsaws, pole saws, pruners, climbing ropes and climbing saddles to properly trim trees to designate distance.
Repair plumbing relate items operate equipment for demolition and sewer and water repairs and installs
Work together as a four-man team manually making plywood, pull green chain.

Fruit cutter example responsibilities.

Use crane operator forklift driver unload trucks operate CNC cutting table enter data computer so it can be work on each day
Cut, bend, and hammer steel to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and benders.

Spreader vs fruit cutter skills

Common spreader skills

Basic Math, 58%
Assembly Line, 11%
RAN, 9%
Machine Operators, 9%
Rakes, 5%
Blowers, 4%

Common fruit cutter skills

Customer Assistance, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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