Slaughterers & Meat Packers

Also Called: Meat Packer, Meat Processor, Meat Trimmer, Meat Wrapper

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$30,450

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Slaughterers & Meat Packers do

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.

  • Remove bones, and cut meat into standard cuts in preparation for marketing.
  • Sever jugular veins to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering.
  • Tend assembly lines, performing a few of the many cuts needed to process a carcass.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Tools

  • Commercial use cutlery
  • Wrapping machinery
  • Cutting machinery
  • Knife blades
  • Sharpening stones or tools or kits

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Integrated Management Systems Food Connex Cloud
Second Foundation NaviMeat
Inventory management software
AgInfoLink Meat Inventory Tracking System MITS
Traceability software
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Basic Skills
  • Social

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
food production
manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 61% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 29% Less than high school diploma
  • 11% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Slaughterers & Meat Packers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Residential Advisors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Tour Guides & Escorts

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Self Control

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Physical Strength

This is what Slaughterers & Meat Packers across the country typically make.

$14.64 / hour
$30,450 /year

Entry Level

$18.35 / hour
$38,160 /year

Median Level

$22.65 / hour
$47,120 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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