Occupational Employment Statistics
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
Minnesota
| 80 | 10 | $20.31/hr | $17.76/hr | $19.51/hr | $19.51/hr | $22.79/hr | $24.72/hr |
- Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.
- Lower table-mounted cutters such as knife blades, cutting wheels, or saws to cut items to specified sizes.
- Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
- Unroll, lay out, attach, or mount materials or items on cutting tables or machines.
- Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products.
- Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
- Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.
- Transport items to work or storage areas, using carts.
- Count or weigh and bundle items.
- Adjust guides and stops to control depths and widths of cuts.