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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Illinois

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Illinois

Considering a career as a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter or Trimmer in Illinois?

8.9% Jobs Projection
$30,700 Median Salary
520 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 2,200 workers employed as Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,560 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,220 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers working in it, which means Illinois has fewer Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.9%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 520 annual job openings, and a total of 4,150 jobs for Illinois Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 19,200 annual jobs and 157,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ranged from $24,760 to $38,270 with $30,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.9 to $18.4. The median hourly rate was $14.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.98.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,050 $28,110
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 660 $30,550
St. Louis, MO-IL 310 $28,870

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

The table below shows the states where most Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
North Carolina 12,690 $25,990
Alabama 11,700 $22,680
Georgia 10,670 $23,960
Nebraska 10,170 $34,710
Arkansas 7,400 $26,170
Texas 7,110 $26,750
Iowa 6,570 $33,650
Mississippi 6,540 $25,520
California 6,460 $25,530
South Carolina 5,770 $22,960
Delaware 5,540 $26,750
Minnesota 5,060 $31,370
Kansas 4,840 $30,560
Missouri 4,680 $29,710
Wisconsin 4,310 $28,190
Virginia 4,070 $27,700
Tennessee 3,320 $25,240
Florida 3,200 $28,440
Washington 2,960 $29,340
Louisiana 2,570 $20,990

Below are the states where Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Vermont $35,240
Nebraska $34,710
Iowa $33,650
Minnesota $31,370
Illinois $30,700
Kansas $30,560
Missouri $29,710
South Dakota $29,580
Washington $29,340
Rhode Island $29,120

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