Highest-paying cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Topeka, KS leads at $52,050 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $52,050 | $49,940–$52,050 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $50,410 | $49,030–$50,410 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,810 | $43,640–$51,180 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $48,890 | $31,670–$50,450 |
| Denver, CO | $48,880 | $40,950–$56,540 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,550 | $48,550–$48,550 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,580 | $47,430–$47,580 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,820 | $43,190–$45,820 |
| Portland, ME | $45,800 | $36,250–$52,800 |
| Des Moines, IA | $45,750 | $36,700–$46,810 |
| Akron, OH | $45,170 | $38,150–$45,680 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $44,280 | $38,990–$45,590 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,220 | $35,890–$44,220 |
| Winston, NC | $44,020 | $30,340–$47,740 |
| Boise City, ID | $43,480 | $37,630–$44,740 |
| Olympia, WA | $43,340 | $35,880–$46,890 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,190 | $39,090–$47,900 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $43,150 | $37,080–$45,410 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,750 | $39,770–$45,440 |
| Orlando, FL | $42,140 | $33,680–$43,790 |
| Canton, OH | $41,920 | $39,350–$43,830 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $41,890 | $38,850–$47,850 |
| Fargo, ND | $41,400 | $36,190–$46,670 |
| Chicago, IL | $40,690 | $38,360–$42,220 |
| Charlotte, NC | $40,640 | $37,840–$40,640 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $40,090 | $37,750–$45,830 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,930 | $37,340–$49,330 |
| St. Louis, MO | $39,860 | $37,580–$48,010 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $39,790 | $35,330–$39,790 |
| Naples, FL | $39,750 | $38,650–$46,170 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,730 | $36,560–$44,410 |
| Charleston, SC | $39,470 | $35,970–$42,230 |
| Gainesville, GA | $39,420 | $39,330–$42,980 |
| Reno, NV | $39,390 | $34,530–$47,860 |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,300 | $35,090–$45,810 |
| Boston, MA | $38,830 | $36,560–$43,040 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $38,770 | $38,680–$46,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,750 | $38,140–$43,720 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,720 | $38,720–$38,720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,660 | $37,870–$43,820 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $38,650 | $38,340–$44,740 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,620 | $34,440–$38,620 |
| Lancaster, PA | $38,580 | $37,420–$38,580 |
| Rochester, NY | $38,440 | $36,970–$46,330 |
| Bellingham, WA | $38,340 | $38,340–$39,020 |
| Elkhart, IN | $38,300 | $38,300–$45,330 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,170 | $36,590–$47,940 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $38,150 | $36,050–$42,330 |
| Springfield, MA | $38,050 | $35,970–$45,520 |
| Green Bay, WI | $38,030 | $37,980–$47,220 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.