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Job Description


	Use hand or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

	Education: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	117,970
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only)	17,280
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	8,940
Employment Services	5,090
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)	4,630
General Merchandise Stores	670
Restaurants and Other Eating Places	540
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	180
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	140
Animal Food Manufacturing	120

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	Cooks, Short Order

	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

	Dishwashers

	Butchers and Meat Cutters

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Average Annual Salary	$27,790
Average Hourly Wage	$13.36
Total Employment	156,440