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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Georgia earn the most in Gainesville (average $40,970 a year) and the least in Augusta ($39,010), across the 3 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $38,670 and the median at $39,330 for 11,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Gainesville$40,970
Atlanta$40,010
Augusta$39,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gainesville	$40,970	$39,420	$39,330	$33,803	97
Atlanta	$40,010	$39,300	$35,090	$33,080	100
Augusta	$39,010	$36,910	$36,910	$32,326	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Georgia

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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