Highest-paying states for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Colorado leads at $50,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $50,390 | $49,320–$57,280 |
| Arizona | $48,550 | $39,620–$48,550 |
| Kansas | $48,080 | $43,680–$49,110 |
| Nebraska | $47,580 | $47,110–$52,670 |
| North Dakota | $47,250 | $40,500–$47,250 |
| Michigan | $44,430 | $37,940–$44,430 |
| South Dakota | $44,290 | $44,290–$46,220 |
| Utah | $44,150 | $44,030–$44,760 |
| Minnesota | $43,400 | $36,700–$45,810 |
| Wisconsin | $43,300 | $37,920–$45,160 |
| Iowa | $43,190 | $41,250–$43,730 |
| Washington | $43,010 | $38,030–$47,170 |
| Indiana | $42,450 | $37,610–$45,000 |
| Missouri | $41,890 | $37,440–$46,190 |
| Illinois | $40,690 | $37,590–$45,360 |
| Hawaii | $40,260 | $36,540–$46,000 |
| Vermont | $40,110 | $38,390–$50,610 |
| Georgia | $39,330 | $33,330–$42,640 |
| Idaho | $39,200 | $35,900–$42,470 |
| Maine | $39,170 | $34,460–$48,320 |
| North Carolina | $39,170 | $35,360–$40,360 |
| Kentucky | $39,150 | $38,990–$39,420 |
| Arkansas | $37,980 | $36,890–$39,030 |
| Nevada | $37,920 | $33,830–$46,380 |
| Mississippi | $37,890 | $34,360–$39,290 |
| Rhode Island | $37,740 | $35,290–$44,770 |
| Tennessee | $37,590 | $31,310–$40,440 |
| Montana | $37,440 | $34,950–$40,560 |
| New York | $37,330 | $34,550–$45,680 |
| Alaska | $37,180 | $36,570–$37,550 |
| Wyoming | $37,040 | $34,360–$40,290 |
| Ohio | $37,020 | $35,350–$43,040 |
| West Virginia | $36,870 | $36,870–$46,840 |
| California | $36,570 | $35,710–$40,210 |
| Massachusetts | $36,570 | $34,460–$41,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,480 | $36,050–$38,150 |
| Oklahoma | $36,300 | $36,170–$46,180 |
| Virginia | $36,170 | $30,710–$37,250 |
| Oregon | $36,060 | $35,640–$37,050 |
| Texas | $35,890 | $29,120–$43,260 |
| Delaware | $35,500 | $34,320–$35,970 |
| South Carolina | $34,790 | $34,790–$35,660 |
| Maryland | $32,950 | $31,200–$37,960 |
| New Mexico | $31,240 | $31,240–$36,390 |
| Florida | $31,160 | $27,680–$39,750 |
| Alabama | $31,080 | $27,510–$37,110 |
| Louisiana | $27,850 | $24,130–$34,990 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.