Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Virginia
$35,460avg. a year
$17.05 an hour · 2,740 employed
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Virginia earn an average of $35,460 a year. That is $3,820 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $39,280. The best-paying metro area is Richmond, VA at $36,430.
$36,170Median pay
$17.05Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1210 jobs
Richmond, VA
$36,430
$17.52 an hour
2550 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$36,090
$17.35 an hour
3660 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$33,820
$16.26 an hour
460 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$32,930
$15.83 an hour
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,280 | $18.89 |
| Virginia | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| West Virginia | $40,480 | $19.46 |
| Kentucky | $40,110 | $19.29 |
| North Carolina | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| Tennessee | $36,670 | $17.63 |
| Maryland | $35,770 | $17.20 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make in Virginia?
The average is $35,460 a year, and the median is $36,170. That is $3,820 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $39,280.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$17.05 an hour on average; the median is $17.39.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Richmond, VA ($36,430), followed by Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($36,090). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($32,930).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #46 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.