The median annual wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in South Dakota is $42,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,740.
Pay spans roughly $39,610 at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.62 per hour. An estimated 2,040 people work as meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $42,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.62 |
| 10th percentile | $39,610 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 |
| Employment | 2,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.