Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,280 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Memphis earn between $29,430 and $37,030.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,290 | $2,774 | $16.00 |
| Median | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,430 | $2,452 | $14.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Memphis earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($36,670) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $33,290 | $30,190 | $27,480 | $39,280 | 330 |
| Tennessee | $36,670 | $37,590 | $28,090 | $44,220 | 2,970 |
| United States | $39,280 | $38,300 | $29,980 | $48,150 | 145,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $33,290, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $28,929 a year, or $2,411 a month and $1,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $28,929 | $2,411 |
| Working in MS | $28,329 | $2,361 |
| Working in AR | $28,185 | $2,349 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $33,290 buys what about $36,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($40,130).
- Nashville$40,130
- Morristown$38,220
- Chattanooga$37,820
- Jackson$37,360
- Memphis$33,290
- Kingsport$32,930
- Knoxville$32,380
- Cleveland$31,460
- Johnson City$31,310
- Clarksville$30,270
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Topeka, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,920).
- Topeka, KS$49,920
- Sheboygan, WI$49,340
- Omaha, NE$48,210
- Denver, CO$47,820
- Phoenix, AZ$47,410
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Memphis: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Memphis?
$16.01 an hour on average, and $14.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $28,929 a year ($2,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,290. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,280).
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; area Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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