51-3023.00

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.

6.6OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Moderate Risk

AI will significantly reshape this role

Safer than 62% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 60% probability of automation for this role
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62%
of jobs safer
393
jobs riskier than this
+2.2%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Slaughterers and meat packers work in high-speed, physically demanding processing environments where automation is advancing through systems like Scott Technology's robotic meat processing and AI-guided cutting systems. Poultry processing is more automated; beef and pork deboning remain difficult to fully automate due to carcass variability. The 2025-2027 outlook is modestly negative; automation continues expanding in large processing plants, with AI vision systems enabling more consistent robotic cutting.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$39,790
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+2.2%
As fast as average
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

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Moderate Risk
66% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →