Manufacturing51-3023.00Specialization

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.

$38,160
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
Training
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AI-Augmented

This is a specialization of

Food Processing Workers

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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: low AI task exposure, limited human advantage means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Low+2

0% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+2% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 8/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

RFID/traceability softwareMicrosoft ExcelInventory managementFood safety trackingProduction management systems

Key Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityManual DexterityNear VisionControl PrecisionStatic StrengthTrunk StrengthOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem Sensitivity

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Compensation Details

$30,450
10th Percentile
$38,160
Median
$47,120
90th Percentile

Based on 71,310 employed workers

Also Known As

Animal KillerAnimal StickerAnimal StunnerBeef KillerBeef SplitterBitterBoning Room WorkerBrainerButcherCattle Killer

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 51-3023.00