Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Louisiana

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $30,890 a year) and the least in Houma ($26,330), across the 3 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $29,410 and the median at $27,850 for 1,690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$30,890
Monroe$28,810
Houma$26,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$30,890	$28,630	$27,580	$26,460	93
Monroe	$28,810	$26,670	$23,860	$24,851	84
Houma	$26,330	$23,290	$19,140	$22,889	85

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other states

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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