Average Salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
SOC 51-9031 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in the United States is $38,800 ($18.65/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,910 at the 10th percentile to $57,820 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,070 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 49.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,800
Mean Annual
$41,960
10th Pct
$29,910
75th Pct
$48,790
Employment
7,070
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$34k
25th
$39k
Median
$49k
75th
$58k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51,420 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,220 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $47,230 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $46,590 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $44,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $42,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42,420 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $42,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $40,940 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $40,870 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $40,430 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,140 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $38,120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $38,090 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $60,290 |
| New York | $51,420 |
| Minnesota | $47,330 |
| Nebraska | $47,250 |
| Rhode Island | $46,590 |
| Iowa | $46,230 |
| North Carolina | $45,910 |
| Oregon | $44,630 |
| Kentucky | $43,520 |
| New Jersey | $41,600 |
| Connecticut | $41,410 |
| Massachusetts | $41,410 |
| Missouri | $41,190 |
| Indiana | $40,530 |
| South Carolina | $39,680 |
| Michigan | $39,110 |
| South Dakota | $38,660 |
| Wisconsin | $38,370 |
| Kansas | $38,090 |
| California | $36,470 |
| Florida | $36,430 |
| Mississippi | $36,430 |
| Washington | $36,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,510 |
| Ohio | $34,370 |
| Alabama | $32,140 |
| Virginia | $32,090 |
| Texas | $30,510 |
| Tennessee | $30,400 |
| Arizona | $30,110 |
| Georgia | $30,100 |
| Oklahoma | $29,950 |
| Louisiana | $23,890 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Building Finishing Contractors | $74,460 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $67,470 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $55,460 |
| Construction | $53,760 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $53,760 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $53,760 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $51,420 |
| Specialized Design Services | $51,420 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $51,420 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,460 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $47,080 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | $46,570 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $46,230 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $45,760 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $45,610 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $45,560 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $44,630 |
| Food Manufacturing | $44,620 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $44,340 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $43,830 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $42,780 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $41,560 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $39,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,680 |
| Manufacturing | $38,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,860 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $38,130 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $37,600 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $37,600 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $37,600 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $37,550 |
| Wholesale Trade | $36,980 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $36,810 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,810 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $36,810 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $36,600 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $36,240 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $36,030 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $36,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $35,970 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $35,890 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $35,820 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,740 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,450 |
| Employment Services | $35,450 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,450 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $35,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $35,120 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $35,000 |
| Textile Product Mills | $34,470 |
| Retail Trade | $34,320 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,220 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,210 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $33,890 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $33,280 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $32,690 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $31,200 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $30,110 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $29,950 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $23,960 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $22,330 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $20,990 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,800 |
| 2023 | $37,040 |
| 2022 | $36,130 |
| 2021 | $30,230 |
| 2020 | $31,630 |
| 2019 | $30,200 |
| 2018 | $29,390 |
| 2017 | $28,210 |
| 2016 | $27,600 |
| 2015 | $26,820 |
| 2014 | $25,920 |