Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH · SOC 51-3022

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Huntington-Ashland

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$36,650

per year in Huntington-Ashland

4% below

National Median

$38,300

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.62/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Huntington-Ashland

BLS metro-level wage data places Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at a median of $36,650 per year ($17.62/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $38,300, Huntington-Ashland pays 4% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmerss are employed across the Huntington-Ashland MSA in SOC 51-3022.

The Huntington-Ashland pay distribution spans from $36,650 at the 10th percentile to $36,650 at the 90th — a 1.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $36,650 and the 75th at $36,650, so half of Huntington-Ashland-based meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Huntington-Ashland

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,650$36,650$36,650$36,650$36,650
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,650

25th Percentile

$36,650

Median

$36,650

75th Percentile

$36,650

90th Percentile

$36,650

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers make in Huntington-Ashland?
The median annual salary for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $36,650 ($17.62/hour). The salary range spans from $36,650 at the 10th percentile to $36,650 at the 90th percentile.
Is Huntington-Ashland a good place to work as a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers?
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH earns 4% below the national median of $38,300. There are approximately 50 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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