Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Work in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments performing precision functions involving the preparation of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats.
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Prior Experience Needed
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How AI Impacts Each Task
15 tasks analyzed
Remove bones, and cut meat into standard cuts in preparation for marketing.
Sever jugular veins to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering.
Tend assembly lines, performing a few of the many cuts needed to process a carcass.
Shackle hind legs of animals to raise them for slaughtering or skinning.
Slit open, eviscerate, and trim carcasses of slaughtered animals.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remove bones, and cut meat into standard cuts in preparation for marketing. | - | - | - |
| Sever jugular veins to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering. | - | - | - |
| Tend assembly lines, performing a few of the many cuts needed to process a carcass. | - | - | - |
| Shackle hind legs of animals to raise them for slaughtering or skinning. | - | - | - |
| Slit open, eviscerate, and trim carcasses of slaughtered animals. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$39,790
per year
Mean Wage
$40,710
per year
Employment
68K
workers
Wage Range
$31,470 - $49,460
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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