Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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  • Start at $22.70/hr — No Experience Needed! Honda Hiring in Marysville & East Liberty - Adecco - Dublin,OH

    Start at $22.70–$23.80/hr + weekly pay. No experience needed — training provided. 1st or 2nd shift at Honda in Marysville & East Liberty, OH. Why...

  • Meat Wrapper - FT Columbus, OH - Save-A-Lot - Columbus,OH

    PurposeThe Meat Wrapper learns the skills of handling fresh meat and other meat products, safe, sanitary and efficient operation of the meat department, ordering and inventory, equipment operations, and merchandising according to standards set by the...

  • Sanitation Worker - Chefs’ Warehouse - Columbus,OH

    About Michael's Finer Meat & Seafood With decades of expertise and a legacy rooted in quality, Michael's Finer Meats & Seafoods is a trusted partner to chefs across the Midwest and beyond. Known for premium...

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What Slaughterers and 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. Excludes Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers who perform routine meat cutting.


Slaughterer and meat packer Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 79,700
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $29,900

Job Outlook for Slaughterers and meat packers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 3,400
  • Growth rate: 4 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Slaughterer or meat packer

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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