Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer Salary Information in Colorado

The average annual salaries for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the state of Colorado are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers among Colorado metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Colorado (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,950
25th Percentile Wage
$37,330
50th Percentile Wage
$37,330
75th Percentile Wage
$37,330
90th Percentile Wage
$37,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $35,950.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$37,330
2.76% 39.06%
2020
$36,300
3.09% -
2019
$35,180
11.94% -
2015
$30,980
8.49% -
2014
$28,350
-5.08% -
2013
$29,790
23.63% -
2012
$22,750
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Colorado Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in some Colorado cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in state of Colorado ranges from $26,990 to $47,160. The highest paying area for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Colorado is Denver-Aurora-Broomfield with a median annual salary of $47,160. The second highest paying city/area in Colorado State is East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $36,040). The lowest paying area is Greeley with a median annual salary of $26,990.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$47,160
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$36,040
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$31,560
Boulder
$29,540
Greeley
$26,990