SOC 51-3022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Wisconsin is $43,300 per year, 13.1% above the national median of $38,300.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Wisconsin is $43,300 per year, 13.1% above the national median of $38,300. Pay ranges from under $35,890 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,490 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,920 to $45,160.
Employment stands at 2,040, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 11th by median wage. Sheboygan leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 601st of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,890 | −6.3% |
| 25th | $37,920 | −1.0% |
| Median (50th) | $43,300 | +13.1% |
| 75th | $45,160 | +17.9% |
| 90th | $48,490 | +26.6% |
| Mean | $41,870 | +9.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $43,300 goes as far as $46,015 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,015US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,300 a year, 13.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,890 to $48,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,040 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sheboygan, at $50,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $43,300, or $20.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,300, so pay in Wisconsin is 13.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wisconsin earns more than $48,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,890 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sheboygan, at $50,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,040 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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