Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer Salary in the Industry of Food Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,790
25th Percentile Wage
$22,020
50th Percentile Wage
$25,470
75th Percentile Wage
$30,020
90th Percentile Wage
$35,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $35,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $19,790.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$25,470
2.94% 9.70%
2016
$24,720
2.47% -
2015
$24,110
1.95% -
2014
$23,640
0.85% -
2013
$23,440
1.88% -
2012
$23,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Food Manufacturing
$42,440
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$29,420
Animal Food Manufacturing
$27,920
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$25,730
Food Manufacturing
$25,470
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$23,920
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$23,060

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