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

In Jackson (MS), the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $18.03 an hour ($37,500 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.

$18.03Median hourly pay

$36,150–$41,170Middle half of workers, yearly

2,230People in this job in Jackson (MS)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($38,300). It is about the same as the Mississippi median ($37,890).

Pay range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Jackson (MS)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.52	$34,360
25% of workers	$17.38	$36,150
Half of workers (median)	$18.03	$37,500
75% of workers	$19.79	$41,170
90% of workers	$20.28	$42,180

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Jackson (this page)	$37,500	2,230
Gulfport-Biloxi	$28,260	280

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)

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.