Average Salary for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
SOC 51-3022 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in the United States is $37,700 ($18.13/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,200 at the 10th percentile to $48,680 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 141,090 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 61.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,700
Mean Annual
$38,640
10th Pct
$29,200
75th Pct
$43,450
Employment
141,090
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$34k
25th
$38k
Median
$43k
75th
$49k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,710 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $49,140 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48,830 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,940 |
| Bismarck, ND | $46,230 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,130 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,720 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $45,720 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $44,660 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,340 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,250 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $43,900 |
| Akron, OH | $43,750 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $43,570 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $47,900 |
| Arizona | $46,940 |
| Kansas | $46,020 |
| North Dakota | $44,170 |
| Indiana | $43,590 |
| South Dakota | $42,890 |
| Utah | $42,760 |
| Iowa | $42,550 |
| Hawaii | $42,230 |
| Missouri | $42,140 |
| Minnesota | $39,830 |
| Washington | $39,660 |
| Michigan | $39,490 |
| Illinois | $39,420 |
| Florida | $39,300 |
| Maine | $39,030 |
| Wisconsin | $38,270 |
| Ohio | $38,230 |
| Kentucky | $38,230 |
| Georgia | $38,010 |
| Montana | $37,950 |
| New Hampshire | $37,890 |
| Tennessee | $37,490 |
| Vermont | $37,190 |
| Alaska | $37,020 |
| Nevada | $36,890 |
| New York | $36,870 |
| California | $36,790 |
| Massachusetts | $36,780 |
| North Carolina | $36,650 |
| New Jersey | $36,470 |
| Arkansas | $36,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,280 |
| Virginia | $35,420 |
| Rhode Island | $35,220 |
| Oregon | $35,110 |
| Oklahoma | $35,060 |
| Texas | $34,900 |
| Wyoming | $34,650 |
| Mississippi | $34,600 |
| Idaho | $34,420 |
| Delaware | $34,060 |
| South Carolina | $33,690 |
| West Virginia | $33,010 |
| Connecticut | $32,950 |
| Maryland | $31,200 |
| New Mexico | $30,260 |
| Alabama | $28,380 |
| Louisiana | $27,180 |
| Guam | $25,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,430 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | $39,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $39,080 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,080 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $38,360 |
| Manufacturing | $38,170 |
| Food Manufacturing | $38,170 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $37,960 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $37,770 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,700 |
| Retail Trade | $36,390 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $36,380 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $36,380 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $36,290 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $35,050 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,870 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,870 |
| Employment Services | $34,870 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,470 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $32,250 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $32,250 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $32,250 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $32,250 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,700 |
| 2023 | $36,300 |
| 2022 | $35,070 |
| 2021 | $29,730 |
| 2020 | $30,190 |
| 2019 | $28,100 |
| 2018 | $26,950 |
| 2017 | $25,250 |
| 2016 | $24,490 |
| 2015 | $23,870 |
| 2014 | $23,350 |