Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in the United States
$29,980
10th
$35,350
25th
$38,300
Median
$44,170
75th
$48,150
90th
National median
$38,300
2025 OEWS
Mean
$39,280
Hourly median
$18.41
Employment
145,700
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $52,050 | 120 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $50,410 | 70 |
| CO | $50,390 | 2,470 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,810 | 1,920 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $48,890 | 90 |
| Denver, CO | $48,880 | 230 |
| AZ | $48,550 | 620 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,550 | 550 |
| KS | $48,080 | 5,000 |
| NE | $47,580 | 8,340 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,580 | 1,700 |
| NH | $47,260 | — |
| ND | $47,250 | 390 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,820 | 470 |
| Portland, ME | $45,800 | 310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $45,750 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $45,170 | 60 |
| MI | $44,430 | 920 |
| SD | $44,290 | 2,080 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $44,280 | 310 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,220 | 430 |
| UT | $44,150 | 1,080 |
| Winston, NC | $44,020 | 110 |
| Boise City, ID | $43,480 | 40 |
| MN | $43,400 | 3,790 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.