Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in North Carolina
Local pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3022
$39,170
median pay, North Carolina
9,750
employed in North Carolina
+2.3%
vs U.S. median
+5.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in North Carolina earn between $35,360 and $40,360 a year; the U.S. median is $38,300.
$29,710
P10
$35,360
P25
$39,170
MEDIAN
$40,360
P75
$41,640
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$44,020
$40,640
$36,670
$36,470
$21,470
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