Characteristics of all U.S. workers and of animal slaughtering and processing workers in the U.S.
| All U.S. workers | Animal slaughtering and processing workers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) | 41.9 | 41.3 | |
| Female | 47.4% | 36.2% | |
| Race | |||
| White | 63.5% | 34.5% | |
| Black | 11.3% | 21.9% | |
| Latinx | 16.8% | 34.9% | |
| Asian American/Pacific Islander | 5.9% | 6.8% | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.7% | |
| Other | 2.0% | 1.3% | |
| Foreign-born | 17.1% | 37.5% | |
| Top countries of origin among foreign-born workers | |||
| Mexico | 27.6% | Mexico | 46.9% |
| India | 5.9% | El Salvador | 6.4% |
| Philippines | 4.6% | Guatemala | 5.6% |
| China | 4.2% | Burma (Myanmar) | 5.2% |
| El Salvador | 3.6% | Cuba | 3.1% |
| Other* | 54.1% | Other** | 32.9% |
| Top languages among foreign-born workers | |||
| Spanish | 45.2% | Spanish | 65.2% |
| English | 15.5% | English | 5.1% |
| Chinese | 3.6% | Vietnamese | 2.4% |
| Filipino, Tagalog | 3.6% | Karen languages | 2.3% |
| Vietnamese | 2.7% | Cushitic languages | 2.2% |
| Other | 29.5% | Other | 22.8% |
| Citizenship status among foreign-born workers | |||
| Naturalized citizen | 49.6% | 29.1% | |
| Noncitizen | 50.4% | 70.9% | |
| Median wage and salary income | $35,989 | $30,485 | |
| Below poverty line | 7.2% | 8.8% | |
Notes: *The broad regional breakdown of countries of origin in the “Other” category for all U.S. foreign-born workers is: Latin American/Caribbean countries (22.1%); Asian countries (14.8%); African countries (5.0%); European countries (9.8%); all other countries (2.3%). **For foreign-born animal slaughtering and processing workers, the “Other” category includes workers from Latin American/Caribbean countries (8.8%); Asian countries (12.2%); African countries (8.9%); all other countries (3.0%). Regional classifications adopted from the United Nations. Figures were calculated using the population weights provided by IPUMS. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding. “Noncitizen” includes permanent residents, residents with legal temporary status, and undocumented residents.
Source: Integrated Public-Use Microsample (IPUMS) of 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; (All U.S. Workers N=7,269,186) (U.S. Animal Slaughtering and Processing Workers N=20,068).
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