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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers is a notable career in the 51 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 51-3022 |
| title | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
| onet code | 51-3022.00 |
| description | Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood. |
| job zone | 1 |
| major group | 51 |
| tot emp | 141,090 |
| a mean | 38,640 |
| a median | 37,700 |
| a pct10 | 29,200 |
| a pct25 | 34,050 |
| a pct75 | 43,450 |
| a pct90 | 48,680 |
| h mean | 18 |
| h median | 18 |
The day-to-day work of a meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers typically centers on use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming. 5 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Speaking. Across the top 5 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.02 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers, the most common entry qualification is a Less than a High School Diploma (62.4%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 1% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Nebraska at $47,900 and lowest in Louisiana at $27,180 — a 1.8× spread. The top five states (Nebraska, Arizona, Kansas, North Dakota, Indiana) average $45,724. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $47,900 | $47,600 | $38,560 | $57,640 | 7,660 |
| Arizona | $46,940 | $45,600 | $36,130 | $50,180 | 730 |
| Kansas | $46,020 | $47,030 | $41,260 | $57,330 | 4,520 |
| North Dakota | $44,170 | $41,070 | $30,180 | $46,230 | — |
| Indiana | $43,590 | $41,570 | $36,040 | $44,460 | 2,030 |
| South Dakota | $42,890 | $44,740 | $39,610 | $52,000 | 2,040 |
| Utah | $42,760 | $41,840 | $34,930 | $44,160 | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $42,550 | $42,470 | $38,340 | $47,580 | 3,270 |
| Hawaii | $42,230 | $42,070 | $34,770 | $50,030 | 880 |
| Missouri | $42,140 | $41,840 | $35,130 | $48,680 | 3,900 |
| Minnesota | $39,830 | $37,960 | $31,090 | $44,650 | 3,390 |
| Washington | $39,660 | $41,740 | $34,580 | $50,770 | 3,570 |
| Michigan | $39,490 | $41,220 | $36,200 | $48,230 | 920 |
| Illinois | $39,420 | $41,030 | $36,440 | $50,050 | 4,310 |
| Florida | $39,300 | $40,110 | $30,250 | $48,580 | 1,870 |
| Maine | $39,030 | $41,590 | $30,920 | $56,160 | 560 |
| Wisconsin | $38,270 | $38,590 | $27,040 | $48,910 | 920 |
| Kentucky | $38,230 | $42,230 | $36,910 | $50,710 | 1,230 |
| Ohio | $38,230 | $38,140 | $33,470 | $44,090 | 3,320 |
| Georgia | $38,010 | $37,100 | $29,160 | $43,990 | 12,350 |
| Montana | $37,950 | $37,090 | $33,880 | $40,960 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $37,890 | $40,950 | $33,280 | $52,740 | — |
| Tennessee | $37,490 | $37,050 | $29,250 | $43,540 | 2,670 |
| Vermont | $37,190 | $39,660 | $35,720 | $46,790 | 40 |
| Alaska | $37,020 | $37,220 | $31,760 | $40,000 | 1,220 |
| Nevada | $36,890 | $40,780 | $30,450 | $56,640 | 480 |
| New York | $36,870 | $39,110 | $31,200 | $48,940 | 2,510 |
| California | $36,790 | $39,590 | $35,210 | $46,310 | 7,740 |
| Massachusetts | $36,780 | $39,530 | $31,200 | $52,850 | 1,630 |
| North Carolina | $36,650 | $35,610 | $28,560 | $40,920 | 9,420 |
| New Jersey | $36,470 | $40,040 | $31,470 | $55,050 | 740 |
| Arkansas | $36,290 | $36,340 | $29,620 | $42,240 | 9,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,280 | $37,220 | $30,630 | $47,050 | 1,590 |
| Virginia | $35,420 | $35,310 | $27,480 | $41,750 | 2,440 |
| Rhode Island | $35,220 | $36,430 | $30,320 | $47,440 | 250 |
| Oregon | $35,110 | $37,610 | $33,740 | $45,550 | 610 |
| Oklahoma | $35,060 | $38,020 | $31,100 | $44,730 | 1,420 |
| Texas | $34,900 | $35,900 | $26,760 | $43,220 | 6,360 |
| Wyoming | $34,650 | $35,390 | $28,640 | $41,560 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $34,600 | $33,960 | $27,520 | $41,550 | 6,470 |
| Idaho | $34,420 | $35,310 | $28,920 | $43,340 | 360 |
| Delaware | $34,060 | $34,240 | $33,690 | $35,010 | 5,770 |
| South Carolina | $33,690 | $35,070 | $33,320 | $38,120 | 2,970 |
| West Virginia | $33,010 | $30,650 | $21,320 | $33,010 | 270 |
| Connecticut | $32,950 | $35,600 | $32,640 | $40,860 | 410 |
| Maryland | $31,200 | $35,090 | $31,200 | $43,900 | 860 |
| New Mexico | $30,260 | $33,990 | $28,540 | $41,900 | 170 |
| Alabama | $28,380 | $29,690 | $21,440 | $37,930 | 9,560 |
| Louisiana | $27,180 | $27,540 | $19,110 | $38,290 | 1,370 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Abalone Processor or Animal Eviscerator frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers compares to others in the 51 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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