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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary
in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$29,990
≈ $14.42/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 610 jobs
Middle 50%
$27,900–$37,780
vs U.S. median
-22%
Metro rank
#97 of 103

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in the West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $29,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $38,300 and 21% below the MS statewide median of $37,890. It ranks #97 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.

MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH CUTTERS AND TRIMMERS · WEST DELTA MISSISSIPPI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WEST DELTA MISSISSIPPI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$24,700P25$27,900MEDIAN$29,990P75$37,780P90$37,780
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$29,980P25$35,350MEDIAN$38,300P75$44,170P90$48,150
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    Questions

    What is the average Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $29,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $27,900 and $37,780. The 10th percentile is $24,700 and the 90th is $37,780.

    Is West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers?

    That is 22% below the U.S. median of $38,300 and 21% below the MS statewide median of $37,890. It ranks #97 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers make an hour in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?

    About $14.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.41–$18.16 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.