Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Slaughterers and Meat Packers (O*NET 51-3023.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Slaughterers and Meat Packers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Trainee Slaughterers and Meat Packer → Technician Slaughterers and Meat Packer → Senior Technician Slaughterers and Meat Packer → Lead Technician Slaughterers and Meat Packer
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
47K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,450 - $34,618/year With equity/bonuses: $33,495 - $41,542 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,018 - $41,542 Execute core tasks using Speaking under…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am, Team standup and progress check 11am, Deep work using Speaking 1pm, Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm, Review…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,315 - $31,156 Year 2-3: Junior level $34,618 - $36,846 Year 4-6: Mid level $36,846 - $39,949 Year 7-10: Senior level $39,949 - $45,101 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Slaughterers and Meat Packer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Speaking and Active Listening You communicate clearly with…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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