The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Lafayette, LA is $28,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,200.
Pay spans roughly $18,470 at the 10th percentile to $39,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.49 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.49 |
| 10th percentile | $18,470 |
| 90th percentile | $39,150 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.