Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary
The median cutters and trimmers, hand salary in the United States is $38,020 per year ($18.28/hour). Salaries range from $26,630 at the entry level to $57,870+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 6,060 cutters and trimmers, hand jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 18.1% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$38,020
per year
Hourly Rate
$18.28
per hour
Employment
6,060
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$26,630
25th percentile
$34,050
Median
$38,020
75th percentile
$47,850
90th percentile
$57,870
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-18.1%
Decline
Annual Openings
600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary by State
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$27K$49K■ No data
Top Paying States
Nebraska
$49K
+28%
Vermont
$49K
+28%
Iowa
$49K
+28%
Rhode Island
$48K
+27%
North Carolina
$48K
+26%
Michigan
$47K
+23%
Minnesota
$47K
+22%
New York
$46K
+21%
Indiana
$42K
+10%
Missouri
$41K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $48,830 | +28.4% |
| Vermont | $48,670 | +28.0% |
| Iowa | $48,580 | +27.8% |
| Rhode Island | $48,100 | +26.5% |
| North Carolina | $47,910 | +26.0% |
| Michigan | $46,830 | +23.2% |
| Minnesota | $46,570 | +22.5% |
| New York | $46,190 | +21.5% |
| Indiana | $41,740 | +9.8% |
| Missouri | $40,560 | +6.7% |
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Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $49,200 | +29.4% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,520 | +19.7% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,250 | +19.0% |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,140 | +16.1% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42,580 | +12.0% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41,890 | +10.2% |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $41,740 | +9.8% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $40,970 | +7.8% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,300 | +3.4% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $39,160 | +3.0% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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