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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand to decrease by -18.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 5,900 to 4,800 jobs. Its estimate of 500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($38,020), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
5,900
Projected employment (2034)
4,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
-19%
Annual openings (projected average)
500
Pay & Preparation
$38,020
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (2.88/5) • Speaking (2.88/5) • Time Management (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.75/5) • Reading Comprehension (2.75/5) • Social Perceptiveness (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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