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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Wisconsin earn the most in Sheboygan (average $49,340 a year) and the least in Green Bay ($41,360), across the 3 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $41,870 and the median at $43,300 for 2,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Sheboygan$49,340
Milwaukee$42,350
Green Bay$41,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sheboygan	$49,340	$50,410	$49,030	$40,280	94
Milwaukee	$42,350	$48,890	$31,670	$35,008	97
Green Bay	$41,360	$38,030	$37,980	$34,262	93

*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 Wisconsin

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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