The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in South Carolina is $33,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,070.
Pay spans roughly $33,320 at the 10th percentile to $38,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.20 per hour. An estimated 2,970 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $33,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.20 |
| 10th percentile | $33,320 |
| 90th percentile | $38,120 |
| Employment | 2,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.