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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter or Trimmer?

$25,240 Median Salary
310 Job Openings
  • Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were approximately 3,320 workers employed as Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,510 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 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 Tennessee has more Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 0.9%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 310 annual job openings, and a total of 2,540 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ranged from $19,860 to $35,280 with $25,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.55 to $16.96. The median hourly rate was $12.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.24 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.90.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 660 $26,960
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 370 $21,520
Knoxville, TN 180 $28,140
Morristown, TN 70 $23,110
Johnson City, TN 40 $26,080

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

View the list below to see 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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