Manufacturing

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat.

Salary Breakdown

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Average

$32,180

ANNUAL

$15.47

HOURLY

Entry Level

$23,160

ANNUAL

$11.13

HOURLY

Mid Level

$29,580

ANNUAL

$14.22

HOURLY

Expert Level

$44,100

ANNUAL

$21.20

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

1,060

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Slaughterers and Meat Packers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Food Production

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Monitoring

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Control Precision


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