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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Production · SOC 51-3022
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$38,300
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
20,800
Proj. Annual Openings
145,700
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Monitoring
5.Judgment and Decision Making
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
Common titles: Beef Trimmer, Breast Trimmer, Chicken Cutter, Deboner, Fish Processor, Meat Cutter
Representative Tasks
- •Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
- •Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
- •Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
- •Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
- •Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Cut meat products.
- •Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- •Weigh finished products.
- •Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.
- •Inspect food products.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotWeb browser softwareMeat inventory softwareSales software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $38,300 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |