Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$38,800
↑ 57.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 57.7% since 2011 ($24,600 → $38,800)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $38,800
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,800 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $37,040 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $36,130 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | $30,230 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | $31,630 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | $30,200 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | $29,390 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | $28,210 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $27,600 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | $26,820 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | $25,920 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | $25,360 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | $24,530 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | $24,600 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.