JobSOC 51-3023

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

1 program

Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter12.0506

02.

Draws on

Customer and Personal Service3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.