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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer Salary Information in South Dakota

The average annual salaries for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in the state of South Dakota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers amongst South Dakota 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 South Dakota (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$32,080
25th Percentile Wage	$35,580
50th Percentile Wage	$40,090
75th Percentile Wage	$40,090
90th Percentile Wage	$47,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $32,080.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$40,090	5.66%	30.33%
2021	$37,820	9.41%	-
2020	$34,260	12.55%	-
2019	$29,960	1.27%	-
2018	$29,580	2.97%	-
2017	$28,700	2.68%	-
2012	$27,930	-	-

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

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in some South Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in state of South Dakota ranges from $23,940 to $42,170. The highest paying area for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in South Dakota is Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $42,170. The second highest paying city/area in South Dakota State is Sioux City (mean annual salary $39,290). The lowest paying area is Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $23,940.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$42,170
Sioux City	$39,290
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$23,940

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