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Occupations/51-3023.00

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

69%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

22%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

62%

Mixed exposure

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.07
    • Degree of automation1.90
    • Time sitting1.13
    • Originality (ability)1.88
    • Conflict situations1.71
    • Hands-on objects/tools4.66
    • Outdoors / weather1.67
    • Disease exposure1.70
    • Decision freedom3.12

    Top abilities

    • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
    • Finger Dexterity3.38
    • Near Vision3.25
    • Manual Dexterity3.25
    • Trunk Strength3.12
    • Static Strength3.12
    • Control Precision3.12
    • Oral Comprehension3.00

    Essential skills

    • Reading Comprehension1.88
    • Active Listening2.62
    • Writing1.75
    • Speaking2.75
    • Mathematics1.75
    • Science1.00
    • Critical Thinking2.38
    • Active Learning2.00
    • Learning Strategies2.00
    • Monitoring2.25

    CIP matches

    12.0506Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    Schools offering related programs

    8 shown

    Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

    InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

    Boston University

    Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$65,20014%89%

    1 yr $42,682

    2 yr $42,682

    Master's · CIP 12.05

    Minneapolis Community and Technical College

    Minneapolis, MN · Public

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$5,900100%28%

    1 yr $32,391

    2 yr $18,771

    Associate · CIP 12.05

    Miami Dade College

    Miami, FL · Public

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$2,900100%41%

    1 yr $28,598

    2 yr —

    Associate · CIP 12.05

    Ridgewater College

    Willmar, MN · Public

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$6,100100%36%

    1 yr —

    2 yr —

    Not reported

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, TX · Public

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$11,70031%88%

    1 yr —

    2 yr —

    Certificate · CIP 12.05

    New York University

    New York, NY · Private nonprofit

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$60,40012%88%

    1 yr —

    2 yr —

    Associate · CIP 12.05

    Northern Virginia Community College

    Annandale, VA · Public

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$5,700100%35%

    1 yr —

    2 yr —

    Certificate · CIP 12.05

    Columbus State Community College

    Columbus, OH · Public

    Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

    12.0506

    		$4,800100%25%

    1 yr —

    2 yr —

    Not reported