Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,580 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Modesto earn between $36,070 and $36,610.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
| Median | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Modesto earn 3% less than the California average ($38,930) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $37,660 | $36,270 | $35,940 | $44,580 | 370 |
| California | $38,930 | $36,570 | $34,950 | $46,040 | 9,270 |
| United States | $39,280 | $38,300 | $29,980 | $48,150 | 145,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $37,660, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $31,798 a year, or $2,650 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $37,660 buys what about $36,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 14th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($44,210).
- San Jose$44,210
- San Francisco$44,160
- Santa Rosa$41,620
- San Luis Obispo$41,240
- Vallejo$40,610
- Santa Cruz$40,170
- Sacramento$39,690
- Stockton$39,420
- Hanford$39,400
- Modesto$37,660
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Topeka, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,920).
- Topeka, KS$49,920
- Sheboygan, WI$49,340
- Omaha, NE$48,210
- Denver, CO$47,820
- Phoenix, AZ$47,410
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Modesto: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Modesto?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $31,798 a year ($2,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,280).
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; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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