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Slaughterers and Meat Packers in The United States
(Sacrificadores de reses y empacadores de carnes)
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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 51-3023.00 |
| Career Interests | RC |
| Minimum education required | (none) No formal educational credential |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.23 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 77,600 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 79,400 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,900 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $21,470 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $29,600 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $38,690 |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales) |
| Major Occupational Group | Production |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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