Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $20.77 an hour ($43,190 a year). About 1,370 people work in this job there.

$20.77Median hourly pay
$39,090–$47,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,370People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($38,300). It is about the same as the Washington median ($43,010).

Pay range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.98$37,400
25% of workers$18.79$39,090
Half of workers (median)$20.77$43,190
75% of workers$23.03$47,900
90% of workers$27.68$57,560

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$43,34030
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$43,1901,370
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$38,770300
Bellingham$38,340350
Spokane-Spokane Valley$37,94070

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Butchers and Meat Cutters$60,600
Bakers$48,180

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.