Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,110 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Milwaukee earn between $31,670 and $50,450.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Median | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,870) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $42,350 | $48,890 | $28,760 | $51,110 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $41,870 | $43,300 | $35,890 | $48,490 | 2,040 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $42,350, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $35,008 a year, or $2,917 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $42,350 buys what about $43,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($49,340).
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $35,008 a year ($2,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,350.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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