Meat and Seafood Processor / Packager
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.
At a Glance
Meat and Seafood Processor / Packager earns an average of $29,806/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1–2 years. Top skills: Communication, Palletizing, Operations.
$29,806/yr
High school or GED
1–2 years
10
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Median Wage
$39,790/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+2.2%
Education
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (17)
Palletizing
Lifting Ability
Sanitation
Poultry
Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Restaurant Operation
Food Services
Merchandising
Deboning
Food Safety And Sanitation
Hand Trucks
Product Inspection
Packaging And Labeling
Pallet Jacks
Cooking
Good Manufacturing Practices
Housekeeping
Common Skills (13)
Communication
Operations
Customer Service
Organizational Skills
Computer Literacy
Quality Control
Professionalism
Positivity
Sorting
Detail Oriented
Sales
Cleanliness
Related Specializations
Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.
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