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

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $45,020 a year) and the least in Bellingham ($40,030), across the 5 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $43,410 and the median at $43,010 for 3,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

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

Seattle$45,020
Olympia$43,810
Mount Vernon$42,240
Spokane$42,130
Bellingham$40,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$45,020	$43,190	$39,090	$38,354	111
Olympia	$43,810	$43,340	$35,880	$37,381	104
Mount Vernon	$42,240	$38,770	$38,680	$36,120	102
Spokane	$42,130	$37,940	$35,950	$36,031	100
Bellingham	$40,030	$38,340	$38,340	$34,344	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by city and state

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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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