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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $40,730 a year) and the least in Springfield ($39,640), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $38,570 and the median at $36,570 for 2,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Boston$40,730
Springfield$39,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$40,730	$38,830	$36,560	$33,190	108
Springfield	$39,640	$38,050	$35,970	$32,369	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. 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 Massachusetts

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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