Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Arkansas

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $38,090 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($33,110), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $38,360 and the median at $37,980 for 9,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$38,090
Fort Smith$37,320
Little Rock$33,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$38,090	$37,980	$37,600	$31,863	91
Fort Smith	$37,320	$37,460	$36,100	$31,274	86
Little Rock	$33,110	$33,470	$33,470	$28,046	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other states

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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