Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in North Carolina

Want to work in North Carolina as a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter or Trimmer? Read this first!

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 12,690 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers working in the state.

There were 9,310 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 3,380 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.9%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,140 annual job openings, and a total of 9,290 jobs for North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ranged from $20,350 to $30,640 with $25,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.78 to $14.73. The median hourly rate was $12.5.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.21 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.29.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	1,150	$24,720
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	460	$22,730
Fayetteville, NC	420	$27,290
New Bern, NC	100	$18,050

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

Related Careers in North Carolina

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	North Carolina Employment Total
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	5,720
Butchers and Meat Cutters	3,250

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.