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

In Mississippi, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $18.22 an hour ($37,890 a year). About 6,470 people work in this job there.

$18.22Median hourly pay
$34,360–$39,290Middle half of workers, yearly
6,470People in this job in Mississippi

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,300). Mississippi ranks 26th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.88$28,870
25% of workers$16.52$34,360
Half of workers (median)$18.22$37,890
75% of workers$18.89$39,290
90% of workers$19.79$41,170

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$37,5002,230
Gulfport-Biloxi$28,260280

Mississippi 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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,720
Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,700
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$30,140
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$33,650
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,590
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,340
Food Batchmakers$36,530

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.