Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in South Dakota
$44,140avg. a year
$21.22 an hour · 2,080 employed
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in South Dakota earn an average of $44,140 a year. That is $4,860 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $39,280. In Sioux City, IA-NE-SD the average is $46,590.
$44,290Median pay
$21.22Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states
Top-paying South Dakota metro areas
Average pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers by metro area.
11,700 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in South Dakota, charted
Pay over time
South Dakota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · South Dakota highlighted · tap a state
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South Dakota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,280 | $18.89 |
| South Dakota | $44,140 | $21.22 |
| Nebraska | $48,810 | $23.47 |
| North Dakota | $43,090 | $20.72 |
| Iowa | $42,560 | $20.46 |
| Minnesota | $41,980 | $20.18 |
| Montana | $38,660 | $18.59 |
Related jobs in South Dakota
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,610
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,980
- Bakers$39,050
- Food Batchmakers$40,340
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41,060
Average pay, South Dakota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make in South Dakota?
The average is $44,140 a year, and the median is $44,290. That is $4,860 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $39,280.
What is the hourly wage in South Dakota?
$21.22 an hour on average; the median is $21.29.
How does South Dakota rank?
South Dakota ranks #6 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.