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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers earn a median $38,300 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$38,300
$18.41 per hour
Range
$29,980 – $48,150
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
145,700
across the U.S.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$32,954
per year · effective tax rate 14.0%
$2,746Monthly
$1,373Twice a month
$1,267Every 2 weeks
$15.84Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,416
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,375
  • Medicare (1.45%)$555
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,954

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$29,980$14.41$26,269
25th percentile$35,350$17.00$30,584
Median (50th)$38,300$18.41$32,954
75th percentile$44,170$21.24$37,671
90th percentile (top earners)$48,150$23.15$40,869

Best cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Sioux City, IA$47,580$39,254$45,4051,700
2Omaha, NE$49,810$40,816$44,4081,920
3Kansas City, MO$45,820$37,780$40,824470
4St. Joseph, MO$41,890$34,807$40,294660
5Phoenix, AZ$48,550$40,185$38,895550
6Fort Smith, AR$37,460$31,031$36,1292,080
7Jackson, MS$37,500$31,543$35,4232,230
8Charlotte, NC$40,640$33,721$34,640530
9Decatur, AL$36,760$30,144$34,564870
10Fayetteville, AR$37,980$31,428$34,4032,500
11Green Bay, WI$38,030$31,845$34,210670
12Gainesville, GA$39,420$32,431$33,5153,210
13Seattle, WA$43,190$36,883$33,1881,370
14Atlanta, GA$39,300$32,341$32,3222,560
15Columbia, SC$35,660$29,850$31,870870
16Chicago, IL$40,690$33,005$31,8602,770
17Minneapolis, MN$40,090$33,066$31,545520
18Philadelphia, PA$38,150$31,662$30,874920
19Dallas, TX$36,070$31,162$30,228880
20Providence, RI$36,320$30,618$30,085770
21Urban Honolulu, HI$39,730$32,551$29,336510
22Boston, MA$38,830$31,658$29,2411,250
23San Francisco, CA$39,930$33,158$28,680610
24Virginia Beach, VA$33,580$28,045$28,634660
25Houston, TX$32,430$28,238$28,630710

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Colorado $50,390$41,160 $47,520 – $57,2802,470
Arizona $48,550$40,185 $36,510 – $48,550620
Kansas $48,080$38,929 $39,660 – $59,2505,000
Nebraska $47,580$39,125 $40,850 – $55,2308,340
New Hampshire $47,260$40,153 $37,330 – $55,060—
North Dakota $47,250$40,145 $31,250 – $47,250390
Michigan $44,430$36,242 $37,940 – $46,630920
South Dakota $44,290$37,767 $35,730 – $48,1502,080
Utah $44,150$36,634 $37,320 – $46,0201,080
Minnesota $43,400$35,549 $36,080 – $46,7703,790
Wisconsin $43,300$35,847 $35,890 – $48,4902,040
Iowa $43,190$35,894 $39,170 – $46,2203,970
Washington $43,010$36,739 $36,600 – $52,4703,630
Indiana $42,450$35,066 $36,680 – $45,0002,640
Missouri $41,890$34,807 $34,930 – $47,8502,880
Illinois $40,690$33,005 $35,750 – $47,3904,040
Hawaii $40,260$32,941 $35,660 – $49,380800
Vermont $40,110$33,499 $29,140 – $55,58040
Georgia $39,330$32,363 $30,150 – $45,80011,480
Idaho $39,200$32,708 $31,200 – $44,530280
Maine $39,170$32,173 $32,590 – $58,930660
North Carolina $39,170$32,599 $29,710 – $41,6409,750
Kentucky $39,150$32,384 $36,860 – $45,5901,450
Arkansas $37,980$31,428 $33,470 – $44,5409,030
Nevada $37,920$32,649 $31,440 – $56,940360
Mississippi $37,890$31,841 $28,870 – $41,1706,470
Rhode Island $37,740$31,706 $33,280 – $50,300320
Tennessee $37,590$32,384 $28,090 – $44,2202,970
Montana $37,440$31,260 $34,950 – $47,58060
New York $37,330$30,756 $32,740 – $52,0402,420
Alaska $37,180$32,054 $35,640 – $38,840970
Wyoming $37,040$31,942 $30,030 – $45,79070
Ohio $37,020$31,690 $35,350 – $45,4103,540
West Virginia $36,870$30,810 $22,550 – $46,840220
California $36,570$30,636 $34,950 – $46,0409,270
Massachusetts $36,570$29,955 $33,330 – $46,4002,350
Pennsylvania $36,480$30,372 $31,800 – $43,5501,600
Oklahoma $36,300$30,259 $34,960 – $46,1801,530
Virginia $36,170$29,977 $29,470 – $43,2402,740
Oregon $36,060$28,829 $35,640 – $45,360910
Texas $35,890$31,018 $23,230 – $45,2308,590
Delaware $35,500$29,411 $34,320 – $38,0705,430
New Jersey $34,930$29,722 $32,220 – $51,110—
South Carolina $34,790$29,203 $34,090 – $39,3902,750
Connecticut $34,780$29,486 $34,010 – $44,530—
Maryland $32,950$27,454 $31,200 – $45,870680
New Mexico $31,240$26,890 $29,330 – $44,490240
Florida $31,160$27,217 $27,240 – $46,1702,310
Alabama $31,080$25,864 $22,130 – $39,3309,140
Louisiana $27,850$24,095 $21,570 – $38,1201,690

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make?

The national median salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $38,300 a year ($18.41 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,980 and the top 10% earn over $48,150. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers the most?

Colorado has the highest median pay at $50,390. After taxes and local prices, Sioux City, IA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers are there in the U.S.?

About 145,700 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers nationwide.

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