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SOC 51-9031·Production
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Median wage
$52,759
10-yr outlook
−22.9%by 2032
Openings / year
39
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,937 |
| Median (typical) | $52,759 |
| Experienced | $55,738 |
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.
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $52,759 |
| New York City | $52,759 |
| Western New York | $38,128 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,191 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,206 median (+$447) · −23.3% by 2032
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,228 median (+$469) · −4.3% by 2032
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53,501 median (+$743) · −4.5% by 2032
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,744 median (+$985) · −14.2% by 2032
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,713 median (+$1,954) · −7.7% by 2032
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$55,040 median (+$2,282) · −8.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$52,212 median (−$547) · −5.1% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (−$831) · −14.1% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (−$976) · −11.0% by 2032
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (−$987) · −9.8% by 2032
- Semiconductor Processors$50,985 median (−$1,774) · +7.4% by 2032
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,942 median (−$1,817) · −15.4% by 2032
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