Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,310 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Denver earn between $40,950 and $56,540.
- $34K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Median | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,950 | $3,412 | $19.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,540 | $4,712 | $27.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Denver earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($51,350) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,820 | $48,880 | $34,440 | $58,310 | 230 |
| Colorado | $51,350 | $50,390 | $47,520 | $57,280 | 2,470 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $47,820, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,208 a year, or $3,267 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,820 buys what about $45,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$36,430
- Salt Lake City, UT$40,230
- Omaha, NE$48,210
- Topeka, KS$49,920
- Oklahoma City, OK$36,080
- Sioux City, IA$46,590
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 Denver: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Denver?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,208 a year ($3,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,820. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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