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AI Work Index

Headline risk

4%

Very Low Risk

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5111major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

146.8 current · 154.9 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $38K

Median annual wage

Demand 6%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 37,700

Employment 2024

146.8K

Projected Change (2024–34)

5.5%

Openings (2024–34)

18.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 29,20025th pctl: USD 34,050Median: USD 37,70075th pctl: USD 43,450Top 10%: USD 48,680

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedFine motorLeadership

Tasks

  • 1. Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Clean, trim, slice, and section carcasses for future processing. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelWeb browser softwareMeat inventory softwareSales software

Requirements

Work context

Spend Time Standing 5.0/5
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 4.8/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.8/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.7/5
Frequency of Decision Making 4.6/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.6/5

Worker profile

Median age 38.9 · 255K employed

Under 25: 11% · 25–54: 71% · 55+: 17%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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