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Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Median Salary
38,160
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$19,850

10%

$38,160

Median

$45,740

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    60%

  • Less than high school

    28%

  • Some college

    10%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Low

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Food Production
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Production and Processing
  • Mathematics
  • English Language

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Decision Making

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.