Top 15 cities for cutters and trimmers, hand by average salary
| Atlanta, GA | $59,000 |
|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | $51,860 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,710 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,680 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,920 |
| Providence, RI | $43,590 |
| St. Louis, MO | $43,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,540 |
| New York, NY | $42,100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $41,120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $41,030 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,150 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,910 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,860 |
| Miami, FL | $39,440 |
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Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary by state
Vermont pays cutters and trimmers, hand the most statewide, $53,050 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $53,050 | $48,670 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $48,570 | $48,580 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $48,180 | $47,910 | 1,060 | 4 | $51,860 | $41,030 |
| New York | $47,300 | $46,190 | 220 | 1 | $42,100 | $42,100 |
| Nebraska | $46,950 | $48,830 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $45,020 | $46,570 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $44,740 | $48,100 | 50 | 1 | $43,590 | $43,590 |
| Michigan | $44,660 | $46,830 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $42,750 | $37,480 | 290 | 2 | $59,000 | $27,050 |
| California | $42,590 | $37,840 | 770 | 3 | $48,710 | $40,150 |
| Florida | $42,490 | $35,150 | 150 | 1 | $39,440 | $39,440 |
| Massachusetts | $42,310 | $39,970 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $42,270 | $40,560 | 110 | 2 | $43,560 | $39,860 |
| Indiana | $42,110 | $41,740 | 360 | 2 | $41,120 | $39,910 |
| South Carolina | $41,650 | $39,340 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $39,980 | $35,970 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $39,380 | $35,360 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $39,110 | $35,960 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $39,060 | $34,600 | 380 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $38,500 | $38,800 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $37,940 | $37,280 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $37,900 | $39,010 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $37,180 | $35,360 | 120 | 1 | $37,320 | $37,320 |
| Oklahoma | $35,760 | $34,910 | n/a | 1 | $34,140 | $34,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,810 | $35,560 | 140 | 1 | $36,380 | $36,380 |
| Alabama | $34,650 | $35,160 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $34,480 | $31,110 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $33,840 | $32,470 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $32,580 | $29,130 | 740 | 2 | $33,920 | $30,320 |
| Tennessee | $28,540 | $27,030 | 230 | 1 | $31,990 | $31,990 |
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $59,000 | $41,890 | $28.37 | 110 |
| Hickory, NC | $51,860 | $49,200 | $24.93 | 590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,710 | $42,580 | $23.42 | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,680 | $45,520 | $21.96 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,920 | $40,970 | $21.60 | 130 |
| Providence, RI | $43,590 | $44,140 | $20.96 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $43,560 | $45,250 | $20.94 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,540 | $37,500 | $20.45 | 530 |
| New York, NY | $42,100 | $39,160 | $20.24 | 440 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $41,120 | $38,420 | $19.77 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $41,030 | $37,020 | $19.73 | 200 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,150 | $38,010 | $19.30 | 60 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,910 | $41,740 | $19.19 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,860 | $39,300 | $19.17 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $39,440 | $35,140 | $18.96 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,320 | $34,360 | $17.94 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $36,380 | $34,000 | $17.49 | 100 |
| Tulsa, OK | $34,140 | $34,890 | $16.41 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $33,920 | $36,840 | $16.31 | 380 |
| Nashville, TN | $31,990 | $30,010 | $15.38 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $30,320 | $25,900 | $14.58 | 130 |
| Dalton, GA | $27,050 | $22,930 | $13.01 | 80 |
Related jobs
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersU.S. average $53,450
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersU.S. average $52,620
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsU.S. average $54,320
- Helpers--Production WorkersU.S. average $41,120
- Production Workers, All OtherU.S. average $44,380
- Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersU.S. average $60,710
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersU.S. average $56,030
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersU.S. average $52,090
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary: questions
Where do cutters and trimmers, hand make the most money?
In Atlanta, GA, with an average of $59,000 a year, among the 22 metro areas we cover.
What is the average cutters and trimmers, hand salary in the U.S.?
$41,050 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $38,020, so half of cutters and trimmers, hand earn more than that and half less.
What salary should cutters and trimmers, hand ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of cutters and trimmers, hand nationwide earn between $34,050 (25th percentile) and $47,850 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays cutters and trimmers, hand the most?
Vermont, with a statewide average of $53,050 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is cutters and trimmers, hand pay the lowest?
Dalton, GA, at $27,050 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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