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

In Alaska, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $17.88 an hour ($37,180 a year). About 970 people work in this job there.

$17.88Median hourly pay
$36,570–$37,550Middle half of workers, yearly
970People in this job in Alaska

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($38,300). Alaska ranks 31st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.13$35,640
25% of workers$17.58$36,570
Half of workers (median)$17.88$37,180
75% of workers$18.05$37,550
90% of workers$18.68$38,840

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Anchorage$37,28060

Alaska unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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Other job titles for this job

TrimmerChicken DresserPoultry DresserPoultrymanSkinnerJourneyman Meat CutterMeat CutterMeat Team MemberMeatcutterAnimal EvisceratorAnimal SkinnerAnimal Sticker

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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.