O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation0
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d2.7507/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b2.6207/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.3807/2017
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a2.3807/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.2507/2017
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g2.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7507/2017
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.3807/2017
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.2507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2017
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.1207/2017
Static Strength1.A.3.a.13.1207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The O*NET 29.1 records for this occupation list no tasks (task count: 0).

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.5811/2023
Conventional3.5311/2023
Investigative2.2211/2023
Enterprising2.1211/2023
Social1.7111/2023
Artistic1.3911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.