Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Sanitation - McLane Company - Lockbourne,OH

    Start a fulfilling career as a Sanitation Teammate! We're a team. Our success is driven by the collective effort of each member in our warehouse, which has set us apart in the industry for 130 years. We're dedicated to collectively...

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  • Team Member - Arby's - Columbus,OH

    We're glad you're here. Think about it – you and us? Sounds like it could be a match made in the meat heavens. If you're here for [benefits and perks]( such as: * Weekly Pay * Shift meal discount and family dining discount* *...

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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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