Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Ohio
$38,390avg. a year
$18.46 an hour · 3,540 employed
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Ohio earn an average of $38,390 a year. That is $890 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $39,280. The best-paying metro area is Akron, OH at $41,410.
$37,020Median pay
$18.46Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
160 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,410
$19.91 an hour
2190 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$41,210
$19.81 an hour
3360 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$40,810
$19.62 an hour
4200 jobs
Columbus, OH
$40,210
$19.33 an hour
5280 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$38,160
$18.34 an hour
650 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$36,060
$17.34 an hour
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,280 | $18.89 |
| Ohio | $38,390 | $18.46 |
| Michigan | $42,610 | $20.49 |
| Indiana | $41,530 | $19.96 |
| West Virginia | $40,480 | $19.46 |
| Kentucky | $40,110 | $19.29 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,020 | $17.80 |
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Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make in Ohio?
The average is $38,390 a year, and the median is $37,020. That is $890 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $39,280.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$18.46 an hour on average; the median is $17.80.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Akron, OH ($41,410), followed by Canton-Massillon, OH ($41,210). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($36,060).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #31 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.