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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Indiana earn the most in Elkhart (average $38,440 a year) and the least in Michigan City ($37,530), across the 2 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $41,530 and the median at $42,450 for 2,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Elkhart$38,440
Michigan City$37,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Elkhart	$38,440	$38,300	$38,300	$31,195	90
Michigan City	$37,530	$37,020	$37,020	$30,710	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%). 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 Indiana

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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