Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $14.94 an hour ($31,080 a year). About 9,140 people work in this job there.

$14.94Median hourly pay
$27,510–$37,110Middle half of workers, yearly
9,140People in this job in Alabama

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($38,300). Alabama ranks 49th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.64$22,130
25% of workers$13.22$27,510
Half of workers (median)$14.94$31,080
75% of workers$17.84$37,110
90% of workers$18.91$39,330

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$36,760870
Huntsville$36,40030
Birmingham$35,4100
Mobile$26,470380

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 17,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,770
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,820
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,500
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,810
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$36,620
Food Batchmakers$36,980
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$35,390
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,740

Other job titles for this job

TrimmerChicken DresserPoultry DresserPoultrymanSkinnerJourneyman Meat CutterMeat CutterMeat Team MemberMeatcutterAnimal EvisceratorAnimal SkinnerAnimal Sticker

Open meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/meat-poultry-and-fish-cutters-and-trimmers/alabama.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.