Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,860 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in McAllen earn between $24,040 and $27,460.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $27K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Median | $27,460 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,040 | $2,003 | $11.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,460 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in McAllen earn 22% less than the Texas average ($35,540) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $27,610 | $27,460 | $20,600 | $31,860 | 120 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $27,610, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $24,347 a year, or $2,029 a month and $936 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $27,610 buys what about $32,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 5th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in McAllen?
$13.27 an hour on average, and $13.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $24,347 a year ($2,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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