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SOC 51-3022·Production
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Median wage
$37,828
10-yr outlook
−6.9%by 2032
Openings / year
84
Workers in NY
2,510
How pay grows with experience
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,615 |
| Median (typical) | $37,828 |
| Experienced | $43,379 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $39,517 |
| New York City | $39,171 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,092 |
| Long Island | $37,828 |
| Southern Tier | $37,499 |
| Western New York | $37,483 |
| Central New York | $37,054 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,724 |
| Capital Region | $35,607 |
| Hudson Valley | $34,144 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,992 median (+$164) · −0.6% by 2032
- Food Batchmakers$38,250 median (+$423) · −4.2% by 2032
- Sewing Machine Operators$38,794 median (+$966) · −18.8% by 2032
- Bakers$40,928 median (+$3,101) · +1.1% by 2032
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,949 median (+$3,121) · −9.3% by 2032
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,503 median (+$3,675) · −16.8% by 2032
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