Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,310 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Corpus Christi earn between $26,530 and $36,270.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
| Median | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,530 | $2,211 | $12.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Corpus Christi earn 6% less than the Texas average ($35,540) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $33,370 | $36,270 | $22,280 | $36,310 | 180 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $35,890 | $23,230 | $45,230 | 8,590 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $33,370, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $28,993 a year, or $2,416 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $33,370 buys what about $36,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($36,140).
- Dallas$36,140
- Houston$35,820
- Corpus Christi$33,370
- San Antonio$32,680
- McAllen$27,610
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in Texas
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$16.04 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $28,993 a year ($2,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,370. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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