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Best states for a fish cutter
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It seems like fish cutters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for fish cutters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for fish cutters, while North Dakota and Maine are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $40,212 and North Dakota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for fish cutters.
The median salary for fish cutters in New Jersey is $40,212. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $22,925, which ranked worst for fish cutters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New Jersey is the best state for fish cutter jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for fish cutters in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total fish cutter jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $40,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
2. North Dakota
Total fish cutter jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $40,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Vermont
Total fish cutter jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $36,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
4. Maine
Total fish cutter jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $40,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Wisconsin
Total fish cutter jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $37,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Connecticut
Total fish cutter jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $35,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Michigan
Total fish cutter jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $34,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. New Hampshire
Total fish cutter jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $36,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
9. Delaware
Total fish cutter jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $33,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Illinois
Total fish cutter jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $36,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a fish cutter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $40,212 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 147 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $40,583 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 3 | Vermont | $36,893 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 4 | Maine | $40,566 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,738 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 57 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $35,918 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 43 |
| 7 | Michigan | $34,506 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 83 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $36,783 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 9 | Delaware | $33,276 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 16 |
| 10 | Illinois | $36,605 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 89 |
| 11 | Indiana | $32,656 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 71 |
| 12 | Utah | $32,286 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 13 | Washington | $33,888 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 79 |
| 14 | Idaho | $32,870 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 15 | Ohio | $30,433 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 162 |
| 16 | Iowa | $34,749 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 20 |
| 17 | California | $32,044 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 387 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $31,157 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 127 |
| 19 | Montana | $30,322 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 20 | Nevada | $28,016 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 38 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $32,420 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 73 |
| 22 | New York | $32,191 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 131 |
| 23 | Oregon | $33,019 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 26 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $32,444 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 25 | Florida | $27,517 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 233 |
| 26 | Kansas | $30,768 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $30,582 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $31,410 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 32 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $25,891 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $25,571 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 23 |
| 31 | Texas | $26,454 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 208 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,699 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 15 |
| 33 | Alaska | $23,746 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $26,234 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 12 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $25,642 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 53 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $23,872 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 115 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $24,296 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
| 38 | Virginia | $25,997 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 83 |
| 39 | Arizona | $24,479 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 61 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $26,135 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $23,487 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
| 42 | Maryland | $23,514 | $17,000 | 6,052,177 | 91 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $23,896 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 28 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $28,018 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $24,460 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 12 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $19,674 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 53 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,049 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 35 |
| 48 | Missouri | $23,813 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 40 |
| 49 | Colorado | $24,126 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 34 |
| 50 | Georgia | $24,148 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 47 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,925 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 37 |
Highest paying states for fish cutters
| Rank | State | Avg. Fish Cutter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $40,212 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $40,583 |
| 3 | Vermont | $36,893 |
| 4 | Maine | $40,566 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,738 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $35,918 |
| 7 | Michigan | $34,506 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $36,783 |
| 9 | Delaware | $33,276 |
| 10 | Illinois | $36,605 |
| 11 | Indiana | $32,656 |
| 12 | Utah | $32,286 |
| 13 | Washington | $33,888 |
| 14 | Idaho | $32,870 |
| 15 | Ohio | $30,433 |
| 16 | Iowa | $34,749 |
| 17 | California | $32,044 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $31,157 |
| 19 | Montana | $30,322 |
| 20 | Nevada | $28,016 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $32,420 |
| 22 | New York | $32,191 |
| 23 | Oregon | $33,019 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $32,444 |
| 25 | Florida | $27,517 |
| 26 | Kansas | $30,768 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $30,582 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $31,410 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $25,891 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $25,571 |
| 31 | Texas | $26,454 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,699 |
| 33 | Alaska | $23,746 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $26,234 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $25,642 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $23,872 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $24,296 |
| 38 | Virginia | $25,997 |
| 39 | Arizona | $24,479 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $26,135 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $23,487 |
| 42 | Maryland | $23,514 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $23,896 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $28,018 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $24,460 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $19,674 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,049 |
| 48 | Missouri | $23,813 |
| 49 | Colorado | $24,126 |
| 50 | Georgia | $24,148 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,925 |
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Updated January 8, 2025