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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $36,430 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($33,820), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $35,460 and the median at $36,170 for 2,740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Richmond$36,430
Virginia Beach$33,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$36,430	$37,630	$31,560	$30,171	98
Virginia Beach	$33,820	$33,580	$30,020	$28,224	98

*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 Virginia

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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