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

In Ohio, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $17.80 an hour ($37,020 a year). About 3,540 people work in this job there.

$17.80Median hourly pay
$35,350–$43,040Middle half of workers, yearly
3,540People in this job in Ohio

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($38,300). Ohio ranks 33rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.00$35,350
25% of workers$17.00$35,350
Half of workers (median)$17.80$37,020
75% of workers$20.69$43,040
90% of workers$21.83$45,410

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Akron$45,17060
Cincinnati$43,150360
Canton-Massillon$41,920190
Columbus$37,600200
Cleveland$36,660280

Ohio 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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JobMedian yearly pay
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Food Batchmakers$44,590
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,630
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,400
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,130
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$36,800
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$31,200

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.