What do they do?

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.

Also known as:

Cloth Cutter, Denim Cutter, Embroidery Operator, Fabric Cutter, Finisher, Glass Cutter, Hand Cutter, Leather Cutter, Offline Cutter, Sample Cutter, Spreader, Trimmer

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Cutters and Trimmers, Hand is projected to Decline 5 percent from 2022 to 2032

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • -5.3%

    Change

    Ranks #22 in job growth rate
    20

    Job Openings

    Ranks #14 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (45%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (30%)
  • Some college, no degree  (16%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (5%)
  • Associate's degree  (3%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often have talent in:

  • Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.
  • Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
  • Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
  • Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
  • Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
  • Replace worn equipment components.
  • Count finished products or workpieces.
  • Weigh finished products.
  • Clean workpieces or finished products.
  • Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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