Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter or Trimmer.

While jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Washington is expected to decrease.

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

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

In 2018, there were 2,960 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers working in the state.

There were 3,550 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 590 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.9%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 440 annual job openings, and a total of 3,610 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ranged from $24,490 to $40,910 with $29,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.77 to $19.67. The median hourly rate was $14.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.43 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,130	$29,220
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	260	$29,370
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	80	$29,220
Longview, WA	60	$27,750

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 Washington

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Butchers and Meat Cutters	3,710
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	1,220

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.