Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in North Dakota

In North Dakota we have BLS pay data for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Fargo only, where the average is $41,280 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $43,090 and the median at $47,250 for 390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Fargo$41,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$41,280	$41,400	$36,190	$35,348	91

*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 North Dakota

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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