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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $38,870 a year) and the least in Scranton ($35,740), across the 3 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $37,020 and the median at $36,480 for 1,600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Philadelphia$38,870
Lancaster$36,550
Scranton$35,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$38,870	$38,150	$36,050	$32,219	103
Lancaster	$36,550	$38,580	$37,420	$30,426	98
Scranton	$35,740	$35,490	$34,310	$29,800	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. 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 Pennsylvania

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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