The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Illinois is $39,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,030.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $50,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.95 per hour. An estimated 4,310 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $39,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.95 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $50,050 |
| Employment | 4,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.