Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Nebraska
In Nebraska, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $22.88 an hour ($47,580 a year). About 8,340 people work in this job there.
That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($38,300). Nebraska ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Nebraska
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.64 | $40,850 |
| 25% of workers | $22.65 | $47,110 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.88 | $47,580 |
| 75% of workers | $25.32 | $52,670 |
| 90% of workers | $26.55 | $55,230 |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Nebraska metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $49,810 | 1,920 |
Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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 Nebraska
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $48,910 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $46,220 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $38,880 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $37,630 |
| Food Batchmakers | $41,210 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $37,220 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $48,300 |
| Bakers | $35,280 |
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