The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in New Jersey is $36,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,040.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $55,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.54 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $36,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.54 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $55,050 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.