[Core] [58% incumbents] Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
  DWAs: Cut meat products.

[Core] [58% incumbents] Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
  DWAs: Inspect food products. | Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.

[Supplemental] [58% incumbents] Clean, trim, slice, and section carcasses for future processing.
  DWAs: Cut meat products. | Process animal carcasses.

[Supplemental] [58% incumbents] Remove parts, such as skin, feathers, scales or bones, from carcass.
  DWAs: Process animal carcasses.

[Core] [57% incumbents] Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
  DWAs: Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. | Weigh finished products.

[Core] [57% incumbents] Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
  DWAs: Cut meat products.

[Supplemental] [57% incumbents] Process primal parts into cuts that are ready for retail use.
  DWAs: Cut meat products.

[Supplemental] [57% incumbents] Prepare ready-to-heat foods by filleting meat or fish or cutting it into bite-sized pieces, preparing and adding vegetables or applying sauces or breading.
  DWAs: Prepare meat products for sale or consumption. | Cut meat products.

[Supplemental] [57% incumbents] Produce hamburger meat and meat trimmings.
  DWAs: Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.

[Core] [56% incumbents] Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
  DWAs: Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. | Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.

[Supplemental] [56% incumbents] Obtain and distribute specified meat or carcass.
  DWAs: Distribute supplies to workers.

[Supplemental] [56% incumbents] Clean and salt hides.
  DWAs: Process animal carcasses.

[EMERGING:New] Clean meat cutting equipment.

--- SKILLS ---
  Active Listening (imp:3.12 lvl:2.25) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:3.00 lvl:2.62) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Monitoring (imp:3.00 lvl:2.62) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Reading Comprehension (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Active Learning (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Mathematics (imp:2.25 lvl:1.88) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Learning Strategies (imp:2.25 lvl:2.25) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Writing (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Science (imp:1.00) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Production and Processing (imp:4.03 lvl:4.53) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Food Production (imp:4.00 lvl:5.12) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.60 lvl:3.36) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Mathematics (imp:3.56 lvl:4.15) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Administration and Management (imp:3.38 lvl:3.47) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Mechanical (imp:3.28 lvl:4.16) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.27 lvl:3.46) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Transportation (imp:3.26 lvl:3.43) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Education and Training (imp:3.13 lvl:2.87) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  English Language (imp:2.97 lvl:2.95) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:2.90 lvl:3.44) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Chemistry (imp:2.87 lvl:3.55) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Administrative (imp:2.86 lvl:3.20) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Sales and Marketing (imp:2.79 lvl:3.03) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.76 lvl:2.89) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:2.73 lvl:3.45) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Law and Government (imp:2.72 lvl:2.57) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Biology (imp:2.59 lvl:3.07) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Computers and Electronics (imp:2.58 lvl:2.90) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Building and Construction (imp:2.50 lvl:2.95) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.44 lvl:2.65) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.44 lvl:2.02) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Foreign Language (imp:2.35 lvl:2.05) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Psychology (imp:2.20 lvl:1.95) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Telecommunications (imp:2.20) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Design (imp:2.06) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Communications and Media (imp:2.06) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:1.98) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Geography (imp:1.96) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Physics (imp:1.93) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  History and Archeology (imp:1.86) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Fine Arts (imp:1.79) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:1.69) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 

--- ABILITIES ---
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:3.38 lvl:3.25) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Control Precision (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Near Vision (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Oral Expression (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Selective Attention (imp:3.12 lvl:2.25) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Manual Dexterity (imp:3.12 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Trunk Strength (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Oral Comprehension (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.00 lvl:2.75) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Information Ordering (imp:3.00 lvl:2.75) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Visualization (imp:3.00 lvl:2.25) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Finger Dexterity (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:3.00 lvl:2.50) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.00 lvl:2.75) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Reaction Time (imp:2.88 lvl:2.38) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Far Vision (imp:2.88 lvl:2.50) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:2.75 lvl:2.25) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Category Flexibility (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Rate Control (imp:2.75 lvl:2.38) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.75 lvl:2.38) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Written Expression (imp:2.62 lvl:2.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.50 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:2.50 lvl:2.25) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Dynamic Strength (imp:2.50 lvl:2.25) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Extent Flexibility (imp:2.50 lvl:2.50) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Depth Perception (imp:2.50 lvl:2.12) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.50 lvl:2.25) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Written Comprehension (imp:2.38 lvl:2.88) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Static Strength (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Stamina (imp:2.38 lvl:2.12) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.12 lvl:1.50) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Memorization (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.12 lvl:1.62) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:2.12 lvl:1.62) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:2.00 lvl:2.12) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Originality (imp:2.00 lvl:2.12) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Time Sharing (imp:2.00 lvl:2.12) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Response Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.75 lvl:1.50) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.75 lvl:1.12) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Night Vision (imp:1.62 lvl:0.88) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Sound Localization (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.12 lvl:0.25) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Getting Information (imp:4.25 lvl:3.34) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.23 lvl:4.41) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:4.19 lvl:5.50) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:4.09 lvl:3.70) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Processing Information (imp:3.89 lvl:3.17) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:3.89 lvl:3.40) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:3.84 lvl:3.72) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:3.79 lvl:4.06) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:3.71 lvl:3.56) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.69 lvl:3.50) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:3.69 lvl:4.26) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.64 lvl:3.60) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.64 lvl:3.33) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.60 lvl:4.03) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.52 lvl:2.86) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.49 lvl:3.22) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:3.46 lvl:3.85) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:3.45 lvl:3.62) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:3.37 lvl:3.16) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:3.32 lvl:2.45) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.30 lvl:2.62) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.27 lvl:2.88) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:3.16 lvl:3.43) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.09 lvl:2.85) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.05 lvl:2.36) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:2.99 lvl:2.53) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:2.95 lvl:2.46) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Thinking Creatively (imp:2.83 lvl:2.64) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.73 lvl:2.21) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.72 lvl:1.73) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:2.70 lvl:2.62) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:2.60 lvl:2.46) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.55 lvl:1.85) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:2.54 lvl:2.37) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.48 lvl:1.75) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:2.44 lvl:1.92) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:2.41 lvl:2.16) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:2.26 lvl:1.72) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:2.20 lvl:1.85) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Working with Computers (imp:2.08 lvl:1.71) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.03 lvl:1.66) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:2.16) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Attention to Detail (imp:2.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Cautiousness (imp:1.59) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Dependability (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.00) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Integrity (imp:0.82) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Self-Control (imp:0.75) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Perseverance (imp:0.51) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Achievement Orientation (imp:0.30) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Cooperation (imp:0.12) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Sincerity (imp:0.02) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cooperation () — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation () — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity () — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Control () — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Self-Confidence (imp:-0.03) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Optimism (imp:-0.13) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Empathy (imp:-0.18) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Adaptability (imp:-0.20) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Initiative (imp:-0.22) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Social Orientation (imp:-0.30) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:-0.32) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Humility (imp:-0.43) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Leadership Orientation (imp:-0.56) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Innovation (imp:-0.64) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:-0.65) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.00 lvl:2.12) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:2.88 lvl:2.38) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Coordination (imp:2.88 lvl:2.38) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Time Management (imp:2.88 lvl:2.12) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Service Orientation (imp:2.75 lvl:2.38) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Instructing (imp:2.62 lvl:2.12) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:2.62 lvl:2.25) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.50 lvl:2.38) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:2.38 lvl:2.12) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Persuasion (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Operation and Control (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Troubleshooting (imp:2.25 lvl:2.00) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Equipment Selection (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Management of Material Resources (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.75 lvl:1.25) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.75 lvl:1.25) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Systems Analysis (imp:1.62 lvl:1.12) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:1.62 lvl:1.12) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Technology Design (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Programming (imp:1.00) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 145,700
  annual_median    : $38,300
  annual_pct10     : $29,980
  annual_pct25     : $35,350
  annual_pct75     : $44,170
  annual_pct90     : $48,150
  annual_mean      : $39,280
  hourly_median    : $18.41

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Colorado ($50,390)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($24,550)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.053x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (52 total) ---
  Manufacturing                            emp:  113,700  median: $  39,170
  Retail Trade                             emp:   20,170  median: $  35,900
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:    6,350  median: $  39,520
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    5,050  median: $  35,390
  Transportation and Warehousing           emp:       80  median: $  38,920

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (5 total) ---
  Manufacturing                            emp:  113,700  median: $  39,170
  Retail Trade                             emp:   20,170  median: $  35,900
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:    6,350  median: $  39,520
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    5,050  median: $  35,390
  Transportation and Warehousing           emp:       80  median: $  38,920

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--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: List of agricultural machinery (similarity: 0.1622)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_agricultural_machinery
  QID: Q1211548
  Extract: Agricultural equipment is any kind of machinery used on a farm to help with farming. The best-known example of this kind is the tractor.

  Title: List of How It's Made episodes (similarity: 0.3784)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_How_It's_Made_episodes
  QID: Q401305
  Extract: How It's Made is a documentary television series that premiered on January 6, 2001, on the Discovery Channel in Canada and Science in the United States. The program is produced in the Canadian province of Quebec by Productions MAJ, Inc. and Productions MAJ 2. In the United Kingdom, it is broadcast o

  Title: 1955 New Year Honours (similarity: 0.2154)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_New_Year_Honours
  QID: Q17009488
  Extract: 
The New Year Honours 1955, were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 1 January 1955 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1955.

  Title: 1947 Birthday Honours (similarity: 0.1846)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Birthday_Honours
  QID: Q19875523
  Extract: 

The 1947 King's Birthday Honours were appointments by many of the Dominions of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made "on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday." They were announ

  Title: Cultured meat (similarity: 0.1404)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultured_meat
  QID: Q611909
  Extract: Cultured meat, also known as cultivated meat among other names, is a form of cellular agriculture wherein meat is produced by culturing animal cells in vitro. This production method involves the molecularly identical growth of animal flesh, outside of a living animal. Cultured meat is produced using

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : High confidence based on comprehensive O*NET data including detailed task descriptions, work activities, and wage information from BLS OEWS May 2025. Limited only by lack of specific Wikipedia context for this occupation type.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-04T01:12:38.339831+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,597
tokens_output        : 4,480
cost_usd             : $0.047925
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match found for this specific occupation. The closest semantic match was 'List of How It's Made episodes' which covers manufacturing processes but not specifically meat cutting roles.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers use hand tools and knives to perform routine cutting, trimming, and processing of meat, poultry, and seafood products in manufacturing facilities. They inspect products for defects, remove unwanted parts like skin and bones, and prepare meat cuts for retail or further processing. This role requires manual dexterity, attention to detail, and adherence to food safety standards in fast-paced production environments.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Workers begin by inspecting meat products for defects, bruises, and blemishes, removing any problematic areas along with excess fat. They use knives, cleavers, meat saws, and bandsaws to cut and trim meat according to specifications, separating carcasses into primal cuts and processing them into retail-ready portions. Throughout the day, they remove parts like skin, feathers, scales, and bones from carcasses, and prepare ready-to-heat foods by filleting and cutting meat into bite-sized pieces. They weigh finished products, tag containers with weight and content information, and separate meats and byproducts into specified containers before sealing them for distribution.

WHO THRIVES:
This role suits individuals with strong realistic interests who prefer hands-on work with tangible products over abstract problem-solving. Workers need excellent arm-hand steadiness and manual dexterity to handle sharp tools safely and precisely, plus the trunk strength to handle heavy carcasses and products throughout long shifts. Those who succeed demonstrate high dependability and attention to detail, as food safety standards require consistent adherence to procedures. The fast-paced environment rewards individuals with good stress tolerance and the ability to maintain focus on repetitive tasks while working efficiently as part of a production team.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most positions require less than a high school diploma, with 62.4% of workers having this education level and 36.3% holding high school diplomas according to education distribution data. Entry typically involves on-the-job training to learn proper knife handling techniques, food safety protocols, and specific cutting procedures for different meat types. Employers often provide training on equipment operation and safety procedures, as the role falls in Job Zone 2 requiring very little to some preparation.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Workers can advance to related roles such as Butchers and Meat Cutters or Slaughterers and Meat Packers, leveraging their knowledge of meat processing and food safety standards. Some may progress to supervisory positions overseeing production lines or quality control roles. With additional training, workers can transition to equipment operation roles like Food and Tobacco Roasting Machine Operators or Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, or move into agricultural product grading positions.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The occupation employs 145,700 workers nationwide with a median annual wage of $38,300 according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. Wages range from $29,980 at the 10th percentile to $48,150 at the 90th percentile, with significant geographic variation from Puerto Rico's $24,550 to Colorado's $50,390 - a 2.05x ratio. Manufacturing dominates employment with 113,700 positions, followed by retail trade with 20,170 jobs. The concentration in manufacturing reflects the role's importance in large-scale meat processing facilities that supply national distribution networks.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
While some cutting operations may become increasingly automated, the role's emphasis on inspecting products for defects and handling irregular carcass shapes provides some protection from automation. The need for quality judgment when identifying defects and making decisions about product processing requires human visual inspection and decision-making capabilities that remain difficult to automate cost-effectively in many facilities.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [career_pathway] Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share core meat processing knowledge and cutting skills, with butchers representing advancement requiring additional customer service and specialized cutting expertise.
    data: Production and Processing knowledge level 4.5
    data: Food Production knowledge level 5.1
    data: Manual Dexterity ability importance 3.1
  [task_similarity] Slaughterers and Meat Packers (51-3023.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Core work activities overlap significantly in handling and moving objects (importance 4.2) and processing animal carcasses according to top tasks.
    data: Handling and Moving Objects importance 4.2
    data: Process animal carcasses task
    data: Production and Processing knowledge importance 4.0
  [skill_overlap] Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (45-2041.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles require inspecting products for defects and quality assessment, sharing critical thinking skills (importance 3.0) and attention to detail work styles.
    data: Inspect meat products for defects task
    data: Critical Thinking skill importance 3.0
    data: Attention to Detail work style importance 2.0
  [transferable_skill] Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9032.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Manual cutting expertise transfers to machine operation roles, sharing mechanical knowledge (importance 3.3) and precision control abilities.
    data: Mechanical knowledge importance 3.3
    data: Control Precision ability importance 3.2
    data: Use knives, cleavers, meat saws task
  [wage_band] Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both are Job Zone 2 roles in manufacturing requiring similar preparation levels and manual dexterity for handling products.
    data: Job Zone 2 classification
    data: Manufacturing industry employment 113,700
    data: Manual Dexterity ability importance 3.1

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['meat cutter', 'meat trimmer', 'poultry cutter', 'fish cutter', 'meat processor', 'food trimmer', 'meat preparation', 'carcass processor']
  exclude_keywords : ['butcher', 'meat packer', 'slaughterer', 'food service', 'retail']
  title_patterns   : ['*meat*cut*', '*meat*trim*', '*poultry*cut*', '*fish*cut*', '*meat*process*']
  common_variations: ['meat and poultry cutter', 'fish trimmer', 'meat processing worker', 'poultry processor', 'seafood cutter', 'meat production worker', 'food processing cutter', 'animal processor']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['tendency', 'others', 'meat', 'equipment', 'products', 'principles', 'production', 'control', 'processing', 'techniques', 'includes', 'objects', 'procedures', 'materials', 'standards', 'ideas', 'animal', 'body', 'identifying', 'cutting']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
tendency                   42  0.01595  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
others                     38  0.01443  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
meat                       36  0.01367  inference            inference:36%  onet_tasks:25%  dwas:25%
equipment                  29  0.01101  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:79%  onet_tasks:7%  inference:7%
products                   26  0.00987  dwas                 dwas:50%  inference:27%  onet_dimensions:19%
principles                 16  0.00607  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
production                 13  0.00494  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:62%  inference:23%  wikipedia:15%
control                    13  0.00494  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:92%  inference:8%
processing                 12  0.00456  inference            inference:50%  onet_dimensions:33%  onet_tasks:8%
techniques                 12  0.00456  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:83%  wikipedia:8%  inference:8%
includes                   12  0.00456  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
objects                    12  0.00456  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
procedures                 11  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  inference:27%
materials                  11  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:91%  dwas:9%
standards                  11  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  inference:27%
ideas                      11  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
animal                     10  0.00380  wikipedia            wikipedia:40%  onet_dimensions:30%  dwas:30%
body                       10  0.00380  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
identifying                10  0.00380  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:80%  dwas:10%  inference:10%
cutting                     9  0.00342  inference            inference:67%  onet_tasks:33%
problems                    9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
food                        9  0.00342  inference            inference:56%  onet_dimensions:22%  dwas:11%
human                       9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  wikipedia:11%  inference:11%
resources                   9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
hand                        9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
quickly                     9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
activities                  9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
orientation                 9  0.00342  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
attention                   8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  inference:25%
monitoring                  8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
problem                     8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  inference:12%
needs                       8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
rules                       8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
quality                     8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  inference:25%
events                      8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
actions                     8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
performing                  8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
developing                  8  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
carcasses                   7  0.00266  dwas                 dwas:43%  inference:43%  onet_tasks:14%
cut                         7  0.00266  dwas                 dwas:71%  onet_tasks:14%  inference:14%