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Melrose Park, IL · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

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Butcher

Melrose Park, IL · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

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Meat Wrapper / Sanitation

Ontario, CA · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Costco Wholesale Corp. - - Responsibilities: Wrap and label meat products; Stock display cases and rotate products; Operate meat grinder and tenderizing machine; Clean and sanitize meat room and ...

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Meat Wrapper / Sanitation

Montclair, CA · On-site

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

Costco Wholesale Corp. - - Responsibilities: Wrap, label, and stock meat products; Stock display cases and rotate products; Operate meat grinders and tenderizers; Maintain sanitation and cleanliness ...

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Meat Wrapper / Sanitation

Syracuse, UT · On-site

$14.50 - $17.50/hr

Costco Wholesale Corp. - - Responsibilities: Wrap and label meat products using a wrapping machine; Stock display cases and operate meat grinder, tenderizer, moisture fat tester, and manual pallet ...

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Meat Wrapper / Sanitation

Prosper, TX · On-site

$14.25 - $17.25/hr

Costco Wholesale Corp. - - Responsibilities: Wrap and label meat products using wrapping machine; Stock display cases and rotate products; Operate meat grinder and tenderizer; monitor fat content;

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How much do wholesale meat jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for wholesale meat in the United States is $17.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is wholesale meat?

Wholesale meat refers to the sale and distribution of large quantities of meat products, typically to retailers, restaurants, food service providers, and other businesses rather than directly to consumers. Wholesale meat suppliers source meat from processors or producers, handle storage and transportation, and offer various cuts or products at bulk pricing. This industry plays a critical role in the food supply chain by ensuring consistent, large-scale delivery of meat to commercial customers.

What does a wholesale meat professional do?

In a wholesale meat role, daily tasks often include managing inventory, processing and fulfilling customer orders, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and coordinating logistics for deliveries. Team members regularly communicate with suppliers and clients to negotiate prices, maintain relationships, and address quality concerns. They may also work closely with quality assurance and warehouse staff to inspect incoming and outgoing products, ensuring all items meet regulatory and company standards. The environment is fast-paced, requiring attention to detail and strong organizational skills to handle perishable goods efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a wholesale meat professional?

To succeed as a Wholesale Meat Professional, you need knowledge of meat products, food safety regulations, and inventory management, often supported by experience in food service or distribution. Familiarity with inventory tracking systems, HACCP certification, and equipment such as meat slicers or refrigeration units is important. Strong negotiation, communication, and customer service skills help build relationships with suppliers and buyers. These competencies ensure efficient operations, product quality, and customer satisfaction in a competitive wholesale market.

What is the difference between Wholesale Meat vs Butcher?

AspectWholesale MeatButcher
CredentialsFood safety certifications, sometimes wholesale licensesMeat cutting certifications, food safety training
Work EnvironmentWholesale facilities, warehouses, distribution centersButcher shops, grocery stores, meat counters
Employer & Industry UsageMeat suppliers, food distributors, large-scale vendorsRetail stores, supermarkets, specialty butchers

Wholesale Meat professionals focus on sourcing, processing, and distributing large quantities of meat to retailers or food service providers. Butchers primarily prepare, cut, and sell meat directly to customers in retail settings. While both roles require food safety knowledge and meat handling skills, wholesale meat workers operate in bulk environments, whereas butchers work directly with consumers and retail clients.

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Infographic showing various Wholesale Meat job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 65% Full Time, and 35% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $36,201 per year, or $17.4 per hour.

Meat Specialist

Associated Wholesale Grocers

Goodlettsville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Associated Wholesale Grocers rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

20th of 124 rated grocery stores

Job description

AREA: KENTUCKY/EVANSVILLE, IN

Essential Functions:
Responsible for making regular planned visits to our member stores serving in a liaison capacity between the store and the warehouse.
Responsible for interpreting meat department operating statements and conduct operational analysis of the department to advise managers on how to improve their operations.
Performs necessary analysis and planning to assure that the meat merchandising objectives and priorities for assigned member are met.
Developing weekly ad item and price selections.
Conduct training for department managers and personnel.
Responsible for maximizing meat retail sales and warehouse purchases for assigned stores.
Important Functions:
Assist in the development of meat case configurations, both fixtures and product layout
Assist in developing sales programs such as; seasonal meat merchandising, value added, creating handbills and developing continuity programs.
Works with others so that total job responsibilities are met in a satisfactory manner. Actions must always stress a sense of cooperation, integrity, tact and consideration with our members, superiors and co-workers.
Responsible for securing knowledge with regard to competitor's meat merchandising strategies, being able to analyze the impact and developing countering measures as required.
Accomplishes those activities necessary to keep management informed on all planning, work performed, and results achieved. All records required by management are to be complete, accurate, up-to-date and submitted on time.
Responsible for having all assigned stores participate in all warehouse programs.
Promote special selling events: truckload sales, 12 hr sales, 3 day events.
Performs other responsibilities as requested.
 

Qualifications:
Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge:
Understanding of retail/wholesale meat operations and merchandising; Standard English usage.
Abilities:
Be able to operate scales, wrappers, and hand jacks.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization and to senior company management.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.  Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Experience, Education and Training:
High school diploma; management experience in retail/wholesale meat operations.
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to drive car to stores.
Working Environment:
Indoors, with adequate cooling, heating, and adequate lighting. Outdoors as needed.
Licensing/Certifications:
Drivers license.

 

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