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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

National Avg Annual Salary

$38,640

National Avg Hourly Wage

$18.58

National Total Employment

141,090

Top Metro Avg Salary

$49,640

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Highest Paying State

Nebraska leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $47,600.

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Largest State Market

Georgia has one of the largest employment markets with 12,350 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN shows an average annual salary of $49,640.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 3,940 jobs.

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Top States for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Nebraska NE $47,600 7,660 Open
Kansas KS $47,030 4,520 Open
Arizona AZ $45,600 730 Open
South Dakota SD $44,740 2,040 Open
Iowa IA $42,470 3,270 Open
Kentucky KY $42,230 1,230 Open
Hawaii HI $42,070 880 Open
Missouri MO $41,840 3,900 Open
Utah UT $41,840 1,400 Open
Washington WA $41,740 3,570 Open

Top Metro Areas for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

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