As of July 2026,
Butchers and Meat Cutters has an AI-exposure score of 45/100
(Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task
exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role:
This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.
Butchers and Meat Cutters
More exposed than 19% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$40,140. About 16,900 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How this role compares to similar Production roles
What this role usually involves
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.
Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Butchers and Meat Cutters, SOC 51-3021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.
Butchers and Meat Cutters tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (91%).
- Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
- Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
- Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
We analyzed all 11 Butchers and Meat Cutters tasks - 10 augmentable and 1 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.
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Related roles with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability. Lower-exposure options appear only when the data supports them.
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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.
Adjacent career paths
Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.
Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
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Every task scored with what to do about it; adjacent paths with honest exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability; a skill-gap map; a 30/60/90-day roadmap; Agent Reality Check; plus a résumé and LinkedIn rewrite and professional PDF.
Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate.
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