Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $36,450 -6.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.52
10th percentile $33,620
90th percentile $55,910
Employed locally 590
National median $38,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,620
    25th
    $34,490
    50th (median)
    $36,450
    75th
    $43,090
    90th
    $55,910

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary vs area income 39% Median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vermont $60,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,420
    New York $51,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,220
    Minnesota $47,330
    Nebraska $47,250

    Nearby metros — Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Carolina $45,910
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $44,340
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $42,770
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,420
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $40,940
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $40,870

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,850
    Production Workers, All Other$37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutters and Trimmers, Hand make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Los Angeles, CA is $17.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.35 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salaries?

    The median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in Los Angeles, CA is 6.1% below the national median of $38,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $33,620 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,490.