Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Work in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments performing precision functions involving the preparation of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats.
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Median Annual Wage: $25,560
Education: Less than high school diploma (80%); High school diploma or equivalent (20%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Production Worker; Meat Cutter; Trimmer; Breast Trimmer; Meat Trimmer; Meat Packer; Boning Room Worker; Meat Packager; Fetter Bone Buster; Kill Room Operator
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Slaughterers and Meat Packers.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Slaughterers and Meat Packers.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Slaughterers and Meat Packers.
