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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Missouri earn the most in St. Joseph (average $43,480 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($42,130), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $41,410 and the median at $41,890 for 2,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

St. Joseph$43,480
Kansas City$43,410
St. Louis$42,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Joseph	$43,480	$41,890	$38,850	$36,010	86
Kansas City	$43,410	$45,820	$43,190	$35,523	93
St. Louis	$42,130	$39,860	$37,580	$34,567	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. 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 Missouri

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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