Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in South Carolina

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $40,110 a year) and the least in Columbia ($36,640), across the 2 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $35,780 and the median at $34,790 for 2,750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Charleston$40,110
Columbia$36,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$40,110	$39,470	$35,970	$33,908	101
Columbia	$36,640	$35,660	$34,410	$31,190	94

*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 South Carolina

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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