Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Kansas: $48,500 Average

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Average base salary, Kansas

$48,500 / year

≈ $4,050 per month · $23.32 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kansas · median $50,000

25th percentile
$45,000Average
$48,50075th percentile
$51,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by state

Alabama$33,000

Alaska$39,500

Arizona$48,000

Arkansas$39,500

California$40,500

Colorado$53,000

Connecticut$38,500

Delaware$37,000

Florida$36,000

Georgia$40,000

Hawaii$43,500

Idaho$40,000

Illinois$43,000

Indiana$43,000

Iowa$44,000

Kansas$48,500

Kentucky$41,500

Louisiana$30,500

Maine$44,000

Maryland$37,000

Massachusetts$40,000

Michigan$44,000

Minnesota$43,500

Mississippi$37,500

Missouri$43,000

Montana$40,000

Nebraska$50,500

Nevada$42,000

New Hampshire$46,500

New Jersey$39,000

New Mexico$35,000

New York$42,000

North Carolina$39,000

North Dakota$44,500

Ohio$39,500

Oklahoma$41,000

Oregon$39,000

Pennsylvania$38,500

Rhode Island$41,000

South Carolina$37,000

South Dakota$45,500

Tennessee$38,000

Texas$37,000

Utah$45,000

Vermont$45,000

Virginia$36,500

Washington$45,000

West Virginia$42,000

Wisconsin$43,500

Wyoming$39,000

About this role

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmerss do

Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma

Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking Time Management

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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

113,700 workers

$41,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

20,170 workers

$37,500

Wholesale Trade

6,350 workers

$42,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

5,050 workers

$37,000

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

80 workers

$41,000

Accommodation and Food Services$40,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pays 26% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$40,500

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,000

Baker$40,000

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,500

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$42,000

Sewing Machine Operator$39,000

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500

Sewers, Hand$38,500

Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,500

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$37,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers make?

The average base salary for a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in the United States is $40,500 per year, or about $19.47 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $45,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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