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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $37,680 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($28,230), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $36,390 and the median at $37,890 for 6,470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Jackson$37,680
Gulfport$28,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$37,680	$37,500	$36,150	$31,681	89
Gulfport	$28,230	$28,260	$24,160	$24,460	90

*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 Mississippi

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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