Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $43,750 +16% vs national
Median hourly $21.03
10th percentile $33,020
90th percentile $45,750
National median $37,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,020
    25th
    $36,620
    50th (median)
    $43,750
    75th
    $43,750
    90th
    $45,750

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary vs area income 61% Median Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary is 39% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Topeka, KS $52,050
    East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,000
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $50,710
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $50,480
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $49,140
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $49,010

    Nearby metros — Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $43,830
    Canton-Massillon, OH $41,920
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $41,720
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $39,530
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $39,480
    Ohio $38,230

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Akron, OH is $21.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.16 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries?

    The median Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Akron, OH is 16% above the national median of $37,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Akron?

    Entry-level Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (10th percentile) earn around $33,020 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,620.