The salary statistics of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the industry sector of 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 $37,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $20,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,240 | 6.46% | 15.57% |
| 2017 | $25,480 | 2.98% | - |
| 2016 | $24,720 | 2.47% | - |
| 2015 | $24,110 | 1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $23,640 | 0.85% | - |
| 2013 | $23,440 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $23,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].