Cutters and Trimmers, Hand pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for cutters and trimmers, hand is $18.28 an hour ($38,020 a year). About 6,060 people work in this job there.

$18.28Median hourly pay
$34,050–$47,850Middle half of workers, yearly
6,060People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for cutters and trimmers, hand in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.80$26,630
25% of workers$16.37$34,050
Half of workers (median)$18.28$38,020
75% of workers$23.01$47,850
90% of workers$27.82$57,870

Best-paying states for cutters and trimmers, hand

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nebraska$48,83060
Vermont$48,6700
Iowa$48,5800
Rhode Island$48,10050
North Carolina$47,9101,060
Michigan$46,83050
Minnesota$46,57040
New York$46,190220
Indiana$41,740360
Missouri$40,560110

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for cutters and trimmers, hand

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -18.9% over ten years, declining · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Sewing Machine Operators$36,670
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$42,660

Other job titles for this job

Cripple WorkerFinishing TrimmerLacing String CutterCloth CutterAluminum Sheet CutterBasting PullerBelt SplicerBright CutterButtonhole MarkerCotton DispatcherDenim CutterDiagrammer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.