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Characteristics of animal slaughtering and processing workers in the top five meatpacking and poultry processing states [33]
| Race/ethnicity | Meat packing | Poultry processing |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Black | 12.0% | 37.2% |
| Latinx | 47.7% | 26.5% |
| Other | 11.1% | 6.8% |
| Foreign born | 56.1% | 28.1% |
| Median wage | $35,000 | $26,449 |
| Below poverty line | 5.6% | 11.4% |
