Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,090 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Providence earn between $34,780 and $37,860.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Median | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Providence earn 4% less than the Rhode Island average ($39,610) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $37,840 | $36,320 | $31,380 | $50,090 | 770 |
| Rhode Island | $39,610 | $37,740 | $33,280 | $50,300 | 320 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $37,840, a single filer in Providence takes home about $31,782 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $31,782 | $2,649 |
| Working in MA | $31,012 | $2,584 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $37,840 buys what about $37,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$40,730
- Hartford, CT$36,690
- Springfield, MA$39,640
- New Haven, CT$39,120
- Waterbury, CT$36,680
- Portland, ME$45,530
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 Providence: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Providence?
$18.19 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Providence?
About $31,782 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,840. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Providence 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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