Jobs Similar to Cutters and Trimmers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to cutters and trimmers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Sewing Machine Operators, Graders and Sorters and Packers and Packagers.
Cutters and Trimmers: $38,020 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Cutters and Trimmers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sewing Machine Operators | 74% | $36,670−4% | High school |
| 2 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 73% | $35,730−6% | High school |
| 3 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 72% | $36,280−5% | High school |
| 4 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 72% | $34,890−8% | High school |
| 5 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and TendersSame group | 72% | $43,530+14% | High school |
| 6 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating WorkersSame group | 72% | $41,600+9% | High school |
| 7 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 71% | $41,220+8% | High school |
| 8 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 71% | $53,750+41% | High school |
| 9 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 70% | $48,220+27% | High school |
| 10 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 70% | $46,880+23% | High school |
| 11 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersSame group | 70% | $48,570+28% | High school |
| 12 | Furniture Finishers | 70% | $44,540+17% | High school |
| 13 | Food Batchmakers | 70% | $42,290+11% | High school |
| 14 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingSame group | 70% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 15 | Bakers | 69% | $37,160−2% | High school |
| 16 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticSame group | 69% | $46,170+21% | High school |
| 17 | Carpet Installers | 69% | $50,340+32% | High school |
| 18 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 69% | $41,590+9% | High school |
| 19 | Log Graders and Scalers | 69% | $46,330+22% | High school |
| 20 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 69% | $38,300+1% | High school |
- 1Sewing Machine Operators
74% similar · $36,670 (−4%) · High school
- 2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
73% similar · $35,730 (−6%) · High school
- 3Packers and Packagers, Hand
72% similar · $36,280 (−5%) · High school
- 4Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
72% similar · $34,890 (−8%) · High school
- 5Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
72% similar · $43,530 (+14%) · High school · Same group
- 6Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
72% similar · $41,600 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 7Machine Feeders and Offbearers
71% similar · $41,220 (+8%) · High school
- 8Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
71% similar · $53,750 (+41%) · High school
- 9Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
70% similar · $48,220 (+27%) · High school
- 10Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
70% similar · $46,880 (+23%) · High school
- 11Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
70% similar · $48,570 (+28%) · High school · Same group
- 12Furniture Finishers
70% similar · $44,540 (+17%) · High school
- 13Food Batchmakers
70% similar · $42,290 (+11%) · High school
- 14Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
70% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 15Bakers
69% similar · $37,160 (−2%) · High school
- 16Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
69% similar · $46,170 (+21%) · High school · Same group
- 17Carpet Installers
69% similar · $50,340 (+32%) · High school
- 18Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
69% similar · $41,590 (+9%) · High school
- 19Log Graders and Scalers
69% similar · $46,330 (+22%) · High school
- 20Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
69% similar · $38,300 (+1%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than cutters and trimmers.
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers71% similar · $53,750 (+41%)
- Carpet Installers69% similar · $50,340 (+32%)
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers70% similar · $48,570 (+28%)
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers70% similar · $48,220 (+27%)
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators70% similar · $46,880 (+23%)
- Log Graders and Scalers69% similar · $46,330 (+22%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for cutters and trimmers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like cutters and trimmers
What jobs are most similar to cutters and trimmers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Sewing Machine Operators (74% similar), Graders and Sorters (73% similar), Packers and Packagers (72% similar), Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (72% similar) and Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders (72% similar).
Which jobs like cutters and trimmers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ($53,750, +41%; usually a high school diploma), Carpet Installers ($50,340, +32%; usually a high school diploma) and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers ($48,570, +28%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with cutters and trimmers ($38,020). Without more preparation than cutters and trimmers usually need: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Carpet Installers and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.