Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,280 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Boston earn between $36,560 and $43,040.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,730 | $3,394 | $19.58 |
| Median | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Boston earn 6% more than the Massachusetts average ($38,570) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $40,730 | $38,830 | $34,810 | $54,280 | 1,250 |
| Massachusetts | $38,570 | $36,570 | $33,330 | $46,400 | 2,350 |
| United States | $39,280 | $38,300 | $29,980 | $48,150 | 145,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $40,730, a single filer in Boston takes home about $33,190 a year, or $2,766 a month and $1,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $34,907 | $2,909 |
| Working in MA | $33,190 | $2,766 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $40,730 buys what about $37,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 18.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$40,730
- Springfield$39,640
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Topeka, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,920).
- Topeka, KS$49,920
- Sheboygan, WI$49,340
- Omaha, NE$48,210
- Denver, CO$47,820
- Phoenix, AZ$47,410
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Boston: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Boston?
$19.58 an hour on average, and $18.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Boston?
About $33,190 a year ($2,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,280).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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