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

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

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,340
25th Percentile Wage
$35,590
50th Percentile Wage
$37,480
75th Percentile Wage
$38,690
90th Percentile Wage
$39,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,340.

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$37,480
1.23% 27.99%
2021
$37,020
14.91% -
2020
$31,500
6.92% -
2019
$29,320
3.85% -
2018
$28,190
-1.38% -
2017
$28,580
0.91% -
2016
$28,320
2.97% -
2015
$27,480
-2.22% -
2014
$28,090
2.60% -
2013
$27,360
1.35% -
2012
$26,990
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Wisconsin Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in some Wisconsin cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in state of Wisconsin ranges from $24,460 to $38,690. The highest paying area for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Wisconsin is Green Bay with a median annual salary of $38,690. The second highest paying city/area in Wisconsin State is Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis (mean annual salary $37,770). The lowest paying area is Oshkosh-Neenah with a median annual salary of $24,460.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Green Bay
$38,690
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$37,770
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$36,930
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$35,840
La Crosse
$35,840
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$35,590
Wausau
$35,480
Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$35,420
Appleton
$35,390
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$29,820
Lake County-Kenosha County
$28,380
Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$28,050
Eau Claire
$26,890
Sheboygan
$25,820
Madison
$25,270
Janesville
$25,230
Oshkosh-Neenah
$24,460