Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 9462 ยท Browse All Occupations
Workers in this unit group prepare meat and poultry for further processing or for packaging for wholesale distribution. They are employed in meat and poultry slaughtering, processing and packing establishments.
Alternate Job Titles
- Air Knife Meat Cutter - Meat Packing Plant
- Animal Eviscerator - Meat Packing Plant
- Animal Skinner - Meat Packing Plant
- Animal Sticker - Meat Packing Plant
- Animal Stunner
- Beef Boner
- Beef Boner - Meat Packing Plant
- Beef Cooler Worker - Meat Packing Plant
- Beef Sticker - Meat Packing Plant
- Beef Trimmer - Meat Packing Plant
- Beef-pluck Trimmer
- Benchman/woman - Meat Packing Plant
- Brisket Cutter - Meat Packing Plant
- Calf Skinner - Meat Packing Plant
- Carcass Splitter - Meat Packing Plant
- Chicken Plucker
- Chuck Cap Puller - Meat Packing Plant
- Cutter - Meat Packing Plant
- Dehairing Machine Dropper - Meat Packing Plant
- Enzyme Injector - Food And Beverage Processing
- Ham Cutter
- Ham Sawyer - Meat Packing Plant
- Head Boner - Meat Packing Plant
- Hog Killer
- Industrial Butcher
- Industrial Meat Chopper
- Industrial Meat Cutter
- Livestock Killer
- Meat Boner
- Meat Chopper - Meat Packing Plant
- Meat Cutter - Meat Packing Plant
- Meat Dresser - Meat Packing Plant
- Meat Portion Cutter - Meat Packing Plant
- Meat Roll Tier - Food And Beverage Processing
- Meat Sawyer - Meat Packing Plant
- Meat Tenderizer - Food And Beverage Processing
- Meat Trimmer
- Meat Trimmer - Meat Packing Plant
- Poultry Boner
- Poultry Butcher - Meat Packing Plant
- Poultry Dresser
- Poultry Eviscerator
- Poultry Hanger
- Poultry Plucker
- Poultry Plucker Tender
- Poultry Preparer
- Poultry Slaughterer - Food And Beverage Processing
- Poultry Worker - Meat Packing Plant
- Ritual Slaughterer - Meat Packing Plant
- Shackle Hoist Operator - Meat Packing Plant
- Sheep Sticker
- Shohet - Meat Packing Plant
- Slaughterer
- Slaughterer - Meat Packing Plant
- Slaughterhouse Butcher
- Trimmer - Meat Packing Plant
- Beef Boner
- Ham Cutter
- Industrial Butcher
- Industrial Meat Cutter
- Meat Trimmer
- Poultry Preparer
- Slaughterer
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | $38,331 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $42,398 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | N/A |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $35,881 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $39,697 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $39,697 |
| Female | $40,894 |
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 20 |
| 25 to 34 years | 35 |
| 35 to 44 years | 145 |
| 45 to 54 years | 145 |
| 55 to 64 years | 115 |
| 65 to 74 years | 15 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 465 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 195 |
| Part Time | 305 |
| Total | 500 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 240 |
| Female | 220 |
| Total | 465 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 465 |
| Self Employed | 0 |
| Total | 465 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 455 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Total | 465 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 220 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 165 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 30 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 30 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 10 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 40 |
| Total | 500 |
