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What is a meat market manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
The average meat market manager salary is $36,433. The most common degree is a high school diploma degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a meat market manager. Meat market managers with a Food Safety Manager Certification certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -4,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMeat Market ManagerUS Average
Salary
2.8

Avg. Salary $36,433

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.4

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 5.53%

Black or African American 8.88%

Hispanic or Latino 18.26%

Unknown 4.67%

White 62.00%

Gender

female 14.68%

male 85.32%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
9.4

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.2

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Meat market manager career paths

Key steps to become a meat market manager

  1. Explore meat market manager education requirements

    Most common meat market manager degrees

    High School Diploma

    41.6 %

    Associate

    21.6 %

    Bachelor's

    21.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific meat market manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Excellent Interpersonal24.47%
    Customer Service21.04%
    Food Safety18.83%
    Customer Satisfaction9.64%
    Fresh Meat7.40%
  3. Complete relevant meat market manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New meat market managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a meat market manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real meat market manager resumes.
  4. Research meat market manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage receipts, handling of perishables, co-packing and re-packing, maintenance and dispatch of goods.
    • Work with meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines, knives.
    • Used meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines, and knives for meats.
    • Monitor cleanliness of store and perform troubleshooting.
  5. Apply for meat market manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a meat market manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average meat market manager salary

The average meat market manager salary in the United States is $36,433 per year or $18 per hour. Meat market manager salaries range between $29,000 and $44,000 per year.

Average meat market manager salary
$36,433 Yearly
$17.52 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.