Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,560 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Seattle earn between $39,090 and $47,900.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($43,410) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $45,020 | $43,190 | $37,400 | $57,560 | 1,370 |
| Washington | $43,410 | $43,010 | $36,600 | $52,470 | 3,630 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $38,354 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $45,020 buys what about $40,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$45,020
- Olympia$43,810
- Mount Vernon$42,240
- Spokane$42,130
- Bellingham$40,030
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Seattle?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $20.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $38,354 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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