Cutters and Trimmers, Hand pay in California

In California, the median pay for cutters and trimmers, hand is $18.19 an hour ($37,840 a year). About 770 people work in this job there.

$18.19Median hourly pay

$35,640–$42,720Middle half of workers, yearly

770People in this job in California

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,020). California ranks 15th of 30 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cutters and trimmers, hand in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.69	$34,710
25% of workers	$17.14	$35,640
Half of workers (median)	$18.19	$37,840
75% of workers	$20.54	$42,720
90% of workers	$29.42	$61,190

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$42,580	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$38,010	60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$37,500	530

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators	$37,940
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,450
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$40,380
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$49,190
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,370
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$47,390
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$44,450

Other job titles for this job

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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.