Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary by State and Metro Area
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in the United States earn a median salary of $38,300/year ($18.41/hr). Salaries range from $29,980 to $48,150 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$30K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$44K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $25K |
| South Dakota | $44K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Iowa | $43K | $1,064 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Indiana | $42K | $1,144 | $21K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Missouri | $42K | $1,097 | $21K |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $1,202 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $43K | $1,384 | $19K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Maine | $39K | $1,281 | $17K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $17K |
| Illinois | $41K | $1,407 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $15K |
| Vermont | $40K | $1,498 | $15K |
| Washington | $43K | $1,830 | $15K |
| Nevada | $38K | $1,501 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $14K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Texas | $36K | $1,415 | $14K |
| New Mexico | $31K | $1,119 | $13K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Alabama | $31K | $1,085 | $13K |
| Delaware | $36K | $1,448 | $12K |
| Alaska | $37K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Oregon | $36K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Virginia | $36K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $28K | $1,191 | $9K |
| New York | $37K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Connecticut | $35K | $1,679 | $8K |
| Florida | $31K | $1,658 | $7K |
| Maryland | $33K | $1,795 | $6K |
| Hawaii | $40K | $2,240 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $35K | $2,067 | $5K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $1K |
| California | $37K | $2,471 | $1K |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $50K | $24.23/hr | 2,470 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.34/hr | 620 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.11/hr | 5,000 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $22.88/hr | 8,340 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.72/hr | , |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.71/hr | 390 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.36/hr | 920 |
| South Dakota | $44K | $21.29/hr | 2,080 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.23/hr | 1,080 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.87/hr | 3,790 |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $20.82/hr | 2,040 |
| Iowa | $43K | $20.76/hr | 3,970 |
| Washington | $43K | $20.68/hr | 3,630 |
| Indiana | $42K | $20.41/hr | 2,640 |
| Missouri | $42K | $20.14/hr | 2,880 |
| Illinois | $41K | $19.56/hr | 4,040 |
| Hawaii | $40K | $19.36/hr | 800 |
| Vermont | $40K | $19.29/hr | 40 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.91/hr | 11,480 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.84/hr | 280 |
| Maine | $39K | $18.83/hr | 660 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.83/hr | 9,750 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.82/hr | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.26/hr | 9,030 |
| Nevada | $38K | $18.23/hr | 360 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.22/hr | 6,470 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.15/hr | 320 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.07/hr | 2,970 |
| Montana | $37K | $18/hr | 60 |
| New York | $37K | $17.95/hr | 2,420 |
| Alaska | $37K | $17.88/hr | 970 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.81/hr | 70 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.8/hr | 3,540 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.73/hr | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.58/hr | 2,350 |
| California | $37K | $17.58/hr | 9,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.54/hr | 1,600 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.45/hr | 1,530 |
| Virginia | $36K | $17.39/hr | 2,740 |
| Oregon | $36K | $17.34/hr | 910 |
| Texas | $36K | $17.25/hr | 8,590 |
| Delaware | $36K | $17.07/hr | 5,430 |
| New Jersey | $35K | $16.79/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.72/hr | 2,750 |
| Connecticut | $35K | $16.72/hr | , |
| Maryland | $33K | $15.84/hr | 680 |
| New Mexico | $31K | $15.02/hr | 240 |
| Florida | $31K | $14.98/hr | 2,310 |
| Alabama | $31K | $14.94/hr | 9,140 |
| Louisiana | $28K | $13.39/hr | 1,690 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $52K | 120 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $50K | 70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $50K | 1,920 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49K | 90 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49K | 230 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $49K | 550 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48K | 1,700 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46K | 470 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $46K | 310 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46K | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $45K | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44K | 310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44K | 430 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44K | 110 |
| Boise City, ID | $43K | 40 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $43K | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43K | 1,370 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43K | 360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43K | 260 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $42K | 230 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $42K | 190 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42K | 660 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $41K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41K | 2,770 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $41K | 530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $40K | 520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40K | 610 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $40K | 390 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40K | 320 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $40K | 40 |