Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary - How Much Does a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Make?

DOL Median Salary

$21,902

From 15,206 DOL filings

BLS Median Salary

$37,700

BLS OEWS 2024 survey

Total Employers

110

Companies with DOL filings

Total Employment

141,090

Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$21,902

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$16,016$19,594$21,902$23,733$44,990

This figure comes from 15,206 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$37,700

BLS Survey Salary Range

$29,200$34,050$37,700$43,450$48,680

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 141,090 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 41.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

Rank	Employer	Median Salary	Filings	vs Market
1	Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.	$38,480	424	+2.1%
2	Halal Meat Slaughter House Inc.	$35,360	5	-6.2%
3	Farbest Foods Inc	$30,784	164	-18.3%
4	Hi Mom Enterprises, LLC	$29,120	6	-22.8%
5	Cooper Hatchery, Inc.	$28,080	37	-25.5%
6	Garimark Foods Inc	$27,040	67	-28.3%
7	Vital Foods LLC	$27,040	135	-28.3%
8	Legendary Meats, LLC	$26,208	139	-30.5%
9	V. H. COOPER, INC.	$26,000	45	-31%
10	Processors, LLC	$25,854	16	-31.4%
11	ALLEN HARIM FOODS, LLC	$25,376	97	-32.7%
12	Turkey Valley Farms	$25,064	129	-33.5%
13	Gerber Poultry, Inc	$24,960	493	-33.8%
14	Williams Sausage Company, Inc.	$24,960	497	-33.8%
15	TECUMSEH POULTRY LLC	$24,128	244	-36%
16	FPL Food, LLC	$23,733	1,229	-37.1%
17	FIELDALE FARMS CORPORATION	$23,712	178	-37.1%
18	BG Seafood, Inc	$23,192	21	-38.5%
19	JCG FOODS OF GEORGIA LLC DBA KOCH FOODS	$22,901	486	-39.3%
20	Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc	$22,880	208	-39.3%
21	Perdue Farms Inc.	$22,672	213	-39.9%
22	Bonchon VA, Inc.	$22,048	12	-41.5%
23	Wayne Farms LLC	$21,902	1,761	-41.9%
24	George's Processing, Inc.	$21,840	995	-42.1%
25	PECO FOODS, INC	$21,840	628	-42.1%
26	Simmons Prepared Foods, INC	$21,424	28	-43.2%
27	Koch Foods of Gadsden, LLC dba Koch Foods	$21,216	247	-43.7%
28	Consolidated Catfish Producers LLC	$20,654	536	-45.2%
29	JCG FOODS OF GEORGIA LLC D/B/A KOCH FOODS	$20,654	404	-45.2%
30	SERMAVICA LLC	$20,550	31	-45.5%
31	Trilogy Foods LLC	$20,488	11	-45.7%
32	Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC	$20,342	239	-46%
33	KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA LLC	$20,342	543	-46%
34	Harrison Poultry Inc	$20,176	647	-46.5%
35	Quail International, Inc	$19,990	15	-47%
36	NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. D/B/A CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS	$19,594	344	-48%
37	NEDERLAND SEAFOOD WHOLESALE LLC	$19,542	5	-48.2%
38	Amick Farms LLC	$18,720	155	-50.3%
39	JCG FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC	$18,720	70	-50.3%
40	Yankee Canal Seafood	$17,900	13	-52.5%
41	MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC	$17,742	153	-52.9%
42	Louisiana Pride Catfish, Inc.	$17,701	235	-53.1%
43	Case Farms Processing, Inc	$17,555	109	-53.4%
44	Koch Foods, LLC	$17,222	146	-54.3%
45	HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC	$17,202	1,879	-54.4%
46	MARJAC POULTRY, INC	$17,077	314	-54.7%
47	AMERICA'S CATCH, INC.	$17,035	265	-54.8%
48	VICTORY PROCESSING, LLC	$16,952	261	-55%
49	MISHOS OYSTER COMPANY	N/A	10	N/A
50	BEAUCOUP CRAWFISH OF EUNICE DBA RICELAND CRAWFISH	N/A	11	N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs National	Filings	Employers
Dakota City, NE	$42,640	+94.7%	34	1
Huntingburg, IN	$30,784	+40.6%	13	1
St. Henry, OH	$28,080	+28.2%	17	1
Saint Henry, OH	$26,000	+18.7%	11	1
HARBESON, DE	$25,376	+15.9%	65	1
Marshall, MN	$25,064	+14.4%	10	1
Kidron, OH	$24,960	+14%	244	1
TECUMSEH, NE	$24,128	+10.2%	75	1
Cassville, MO	$22,897	+4.5%	62	1
Millsboro, DE	$22,880	+4.5%	79	1
Georgetown, DE	$22,672	+3.5%	166	1
DOBSON, NC	$21,902	0%	112	1
Batesville, AR	$21,840	-0.3%	274	1
Springdale, AR	$21,840	-0.3%	108	1
Van Buren, AR	$21,424	-2.2%	13	1
Gadsden, AL	$21,216	-3.1%	96	1
EUTAW, AL	$20,779	-5.1%	257	1
Pine Mountain Valley, GA	$20,654	-5.7%	42	1
Montgomery, AL	$20,342	-7.1%	226	1
Fairfield, OH	$20,342	-7.1%	86	1
Bethlehem, GA	$20,176	-7.9%	86	1
Pendergrass, GA	$19,760	-9.8%	199	1
DANVILLE, AR	$19,448	-11.2%	55	1
Laurel, MS	$18,824	-14.1%	28	1
COLLINSVILLE, AL	$18,720	-14.5%	36	1
Batesburg, SC	$18,720	-14.5%	118	1
Greenville, SC	$18,533	-15.4%	80	1
Rose Hill, NC	$18,366	-16.1%	256	1
ISOLA, MI	$17,888	-18.3%	24	1
Winesburg, OH	$17,555	-19.8%	22	1

Salary by State

State	Median	vs National	Filings
Massachusetts	$36,300	-1.3%	7
New York	$36,213	-1.8%	1
Florida	$33,769	-14.1%	2
Indiana	$30,784	-29.4%	18
New Jersey	$29,307	-19.6%	1
Minnesota	$25,064	-37.1%	10
Pennsylvania	$24,669	-32%	1
Nebraska	$24,128	-49.6%	112
Ohio	$23,400	-38.8%	380
Missouri	$22,897	-45.7%	63
Delaware	$22,672	-33.4%	310
Arkansas	$21,840	-39.8%	450
Louisiana	$21,112	-22.3%	1
Alabama	$20,654	-27.2%	615
Virginia	$20,114	-43.2%	3
Georgia	$19,760	-48%	440
Mississippi	$18,824	-45.6%	28
South Carolina	$18,720	-44.4%	207
North Carolina	$18,366	-49.9%	369
Tennessee	$17,222	-54.1%	65
Michigan	$17,035	-56.9%	51

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings

Employer	Most Common Education	Median Salary
HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC	None	$17,202
Wayne Farms LLC	None	$21,902
FPL Food, LLC	None	$23,733
George's Processing, Inc.	None	$21,840
Harrison Poultry Inc	None	$20,176
PECO FOODS, INC	None	$21,840
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA LLC	None	$20,342
Consolidated Catfish Producers LLC	None	$20,654
Williams Sausage Company, Inc.	None	$24,960
Gerber Poultry, Inc	None	$24,960

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing at $26,738. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Manufacturing at $23,935.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on 15,206 DOL filings, the median salary for a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers is $21,902, ranging from $19,594 to $23,733.

What is the highest salary for a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers?

The 90th percentile salary is $48,680 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers?

Based on DOL filings, Dakota City, NE offers the highest median at $42,640.

Does this data include all Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in the United States