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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Michigan earn the most in Grand Rapids (average $41,090 a year) and the least in Detroit ($39,590), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $42,610 and the median at $44,430 for 920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Grand Rapids$41,090
Detroit$39,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Rapids	$41,090	$37,940	$37,940	$33,167	96
Detroit	$39,590	$37,760	$34,450	$31,744	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). 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 Michigan

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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