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

In Utah, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $21.23 an hour ($44,150 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$21.23Median hourly pay
$44,030–$44,760Middle half of workers, yearly
1,080People in this job in Utah

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($38,300). Utah ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.94$37,320
25% of workers$21.17$44,030
Half of workers (median)$21.23$44,150
75% of workers$21.52$44,760
90% of workers$22.13$46,020

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray$37,320200

Utah unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Food Batchmakers$41,390
Butchers and Meat Cutters$43,440
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,510
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$44,040
Bakers$36,670
Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,400

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.