The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in California is $36,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,590.
Pay spans roughly $35,210 at the 10th percentile to $46,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.69 per hour. An estimated 7,740 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in California.
| Median (annual) | $36,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.69 |
| 10th percentile | $35,210 |
| 90th percentile | $46,310 |
| Employment | 7,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.