Fishmonger or poultry dresser
Tasks
- Oversees quality assurance, food hygiene, product changeover, or other food production KPIs, and supervise others who are conducting tasks as required .
- Handles through manual or mechanical means; the weighing, labelling, packing and stacking of finished product as required.
- Handles through manual or mechanical means; the removal of feathers and internal organs, the extraction of edible offal, the removal of feet and head from poultry carcasses, trims, fillets, portions, trusses, dresses, weighs or prepares for packing.
- Care for livestock prior to processing and through the slaughter stage.
- Cuts and slits fish for curing by hand or machine.
- Scrubs, de-scales, heads, guts, washes and bones fish.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 32% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£15,990 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for fishmonger or poultry dresser is £15,990
152 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 152. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for fishmonger or poultry dresser roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £15,990 per year. That is about £1,333 per month or £8.20 per hour. New workers generally start on £9,536, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £31,520
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 152 people are employed in the region.
