Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $34,910 -7.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.78
10th percentile $26,760
90th percentile $45,480
Employed locally 580
National median $37,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,760
    25th
    $27,840
    50th (median)
    $34,910
    75th
    $37,380
    90th
    $45,480

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary vs area income 40% Median Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary is 60% 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
    Corpus Christi, TX $38,800
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $33,160
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $31,410
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $30,330
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $27,460

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers$37,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Dallas, TX is $16.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Dallas, TX is 7.4% below 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (10th percentile) earn around $26,760 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,840.