The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $27,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,540.
Pay spans roughly $20,640 at the 10th percentile to $39,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.45 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $27,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.45 |
| 10th percentile | $20,640 |
| 90th percentile | $39,230 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.