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Best states for a meat trimmer
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Meat trimmer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for meat trimmers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for meat trimmers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of meat trimmers in America is $28,000.
We figured that the best places for meat trimmer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that New Jersey is the best state for meat trimmer jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for meat trimmers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total meat trimmer jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $31,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 2.42
2. Iowa
Total meat trimmer jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $29,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. New York
Total meat trimmer jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $32,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Wisconsin
Total meat trimmer jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $30,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Vermont
Total meat trimmer jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $28,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
6. Connecticut
Total meat trimmer jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $29,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. North Dakota
Total meat trimmer jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $32,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
8. New Hampshire
Total meat trimmer jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $31,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. Maine
Total meat trimmer jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $35,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
10. Indiana
Total meat trimmer jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $28,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a meat trimmer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $31,809 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 366 |
| 2 | Iowa | $29,798 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 89 |
| 3 | New York | $32,438 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 292 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $30,203 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 115 |
| 5 | Vermont | $28,513 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 24 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $29,509 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 86 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $32,336 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $31,870 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 21 |
| 9 | Maine | $35,557 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 10 | Indiana | $28,576 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 127 |
| 11 | Ohio | $26,570 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 263 |
| 12 | Michigan | $27,372 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 175 |
| 13 | Idaho | $28,139 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 30 |
| 14 | Utah | $28,890 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 15 | Illinois | $30,262 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 128 |
| 16 | Washington | $28,456 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 132 |
| 17 | Kansas | $29,105 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 31 |
| 18 | Delaware | $26,457 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 33 |
| 19 | Nevada | $25,232 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 20 | Montana | $25,163 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 21 | Oregon | $27,841 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 55 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $27,337 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $24,590 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 233 |
| 24 | California | $25,339 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 764 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $24,856 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 90 |
| 26 | Texas | $24,630 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 350 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $24,385 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 36 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $25,016 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 112 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $24,619 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 59 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $25,319 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $22,879 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $23,393 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 54 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $24,432 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 34 | Arizona | $22,944 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 130 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $23,497 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 144 |
| 36 | Alabama | $23,338 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 49 |
| 37 | Florida | $21,696 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 353 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $22,988 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $22,976 | $20,000 | 6,859,819 | 148 |
| 40 | Alaska | $21,606 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $23,454 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 25 |
| 42 | Georgia | $23,505 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 92 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $22,509 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 56 |
| 44 | Missouri | $22,465 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 90 |
| 45 | Maryland | $19,270 | $16,000 | 6,052,177 | 143 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $23,123 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $22,804 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $19,003 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 59 |
| 49 | Virginia | $21,902 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 139 |
| 50 | Colorado | $22,382 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 62 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $20,937 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
Highest paying states for meat trimmers
| Rank | State | Avg. Meat Trimmer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $31,809 |
| 2 | Iowa | $29,798 |
| 3 | New York | $32,438 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $30,203 |
| 5 | Vermont | $28,513 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $29,509 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $32,336 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $31,870 |
| 9 | Maine | $35,557 |
| 10 | Indiana | $28,576 |
| 11 | Ohio | $26,570 |
| 12 | Michigan | $27,372 |
| 13 | Idaho | $28,139 |
| 14 | Utah | $28,890 |
| 15 | Illinois | $30,262 |
| 16 | Washington | $28,456 |
| 17 | Kansas | $29,105 |
| 18 | Delaware | $26,457 |
| 19 | Nevada | $25,232 |
| 20 | Montana | $25,163 |
| 21 | Oregon | $27,841 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $27,337 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $24,590 |
| 24 | California | $25,339 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $24,856 |
| 26 | Texas | $24,630 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $24,385 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $25,016 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $24,619 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $25,319 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $22,879 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $23,393 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $24,432 |
| 34 | Arizona | $22,944 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $23,497 |
| 36 | Alabama | $23,338 |
| 37 | Florida | $21,696 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $22,988 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $22,976 |
| 40 | Alaska | $21,606 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $23,454 |
| 42 | Georgia | $23,505 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $22,509 |
| 44 | Missouri | $22,465 |
| 45 | Maryland | $19,270 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $23,123 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $22,804 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $19,003 |
| 49 | Virginia | $21,902 |
| 50 | Colorado | $22,382 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $20,937 |
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Updated January 8, 2025