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

In Indiana, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $20.41 an hour ($42,450 a year). About 2,640 people work in this job there.

$20.41Median hourly pay
$37,610–$45,000Middle half of workers, yearly
2,640People in this job in Indiana

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($38,300). Indiana ranks 14th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.63$36,680
25% of workers$18.08$37,610
Half of workers (median)$20.41$42,450
75% of workers$21.64$45,000
90% of workers$21.64$45,000

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elkhart-Goshen$38,30070
Michigan City-La Porte$37,02060

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,600
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,420
Food Batchmakers$39,700
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,850
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,150
Butchers and Meat Cutters$42,440
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,770
Bakers$36,150

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.