Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Wisconsin

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

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 4,310 workers employed as Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,980 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.9%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 560 annual job openings, and a total of 4,560 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ranged from $21,600 to $37,290 with $28,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.39 to $17.93. The median hourly rate was $13.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.74 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.19.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Green Bay, WI	970	$29,170
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	750	$27,740
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	170	$30,640
Wausau, WI	50	n/a
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	50	$24,460
Appleton, WI	50	$30,460
Eau Claire, WI	40	$26,390
Janesville-Beloit, WI	40	$25,210

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 Wisconsin

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	2,220
Butchers and Meat Cutters	1,930

References

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

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