Industrial meat cutters
Industrial meat cutters prepare meat and poultry for further processing or for packaging for wholesale distribution.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 4
Skill Level
AB, SK, ON
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Cut beef, lamb, pork or veal carcasses or sides or quarters of carcasses into primal cuts for further cutting, processing or packaging
- Remove bones from meat
- Cut meat and poultry into specific cuts for institutional, commercial or other wholesale use
- Remove skin, excess fat, bruises or other blemishes from carcasses or meat portions.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school may be required.
- checkFor industrial meat cutters, completion of a program in industrial meat cutting orexperience as an industrial butcher is required.
Market Outlook by Province
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate 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 Alberta: Approximately 3,800 people work in this occupation. 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): 91% 69% of industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 70% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 30% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 27% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.Here are some key facts about industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 450 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): 82%Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 12% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations78% of industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.8% of industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 21% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Ontario
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate 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 Ontario: Approximately 5,200 people work in this occupation. 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): 80%Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations73% of industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 72% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 34% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
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TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.
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