Skilled Trades
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.
Median salary
$39,790
Typical range
$31k – $49k
Job outlook
+2% (about average)
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Entry / Junior
$31,470
~2 yrs to advance
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Established
$39,790
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Senior
$44,625
Key skills
A typical day
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
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- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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