Production
Slaughterers & Meat Packers
SOC 51-3023
Process animals into the meat products sold in stores and restaurants.
Median pay
$40k
$36k to $47k typical range
Outlook
Growing
8k openings / yr
Education
No formal credential
AI exposure
34%
modeled estimate · 35th pct in Microsoft's data
Key skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.