Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in South Central

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the South Central region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the South Central region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 94%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%