Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
SOC Code: 51-9031
Cutters and Trimmers, Hands mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 90.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Time Management, Speaking, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 90.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$38,800
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Job Growth
-18.1%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Time Management
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Monitoring
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Judgment and Decision Making
Common Tasks
- ✓Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.
- ✓Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
- ✓Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools.
- ✓Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns.
- ✓Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation