51-3023 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. Exclude "Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers" (51-3022) who perform routine, lower-skilled meat cutting.

Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers (broad occupation)

Food Processing Workers (minor group)

Production Occupations (major group)

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Last Modified Date: October 16, 2001