Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Wages
SOC 51-9031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand is $37,040 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,770 and the 90th percentile is $54,350, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,220
P10
$28,770
P25
$32,090
Median
$37,040
P75
$43,400
P90
$54,350
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,040 | $39,260 | $28,770 | $54,350 | 7,220 | — |
| 2022 | $36,130 | $37,830 | $27,040 | $51,970 | 8,250 | -2.46% |
| 2021 | $30,230 | $34,330 | $23,240 | $47,680 | 7,920 | -16.33% |
| 2020 | $31,630 | $34,190 | $22,880 | $50,800 | 7,980 | +4.63% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand. The highest median is in Oregon at $53,340, 44% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $53,340 | +44% | $50,870 | 50 |
| Vermont | $44,280 | +19.5% | $47,910 | 40 |
| New York | $44,140 | +19.2% | $48,880 | 300 |
| Nebraska | $42,900 | +15.8% | $41,440 | 50 |
| Washington | $42,600 | +15% | $43,370 | 60 |
| Maryland | $41,890 | +13.1% | $42,350 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $41,650 | +12.4% | $41,330 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $41,640 | +12.4% | $40,520 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $40,380 | +9% | $42,400 | 1,170 |
| Massachusetts | $39,800 | +7.5% | $39,780 | 110 |
| Indiana | $39,520 | +6.7% | $39,310 | 610 |
| Minnesota | $39,220 | +5.9% | $40,840 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $38,490 | +3.9% | $39,180 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $37,630 | +1.6% | $36,660 | — |
| Ohio | $37,070 | +0.1% | $36,880 | 370 |
| Missouri | $36,790 | -0.7% | $38,350 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $36,650 | -1.1% | $35,220 | 70 |
| Michigan | $36,440 | -1.6% | $40,800 | 110 |
| Iowa | $36,400 | -1.7% | $38,300 | 50 |
| Kansas | $36,250 | -2.1% | $36,440 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,960 | -2.9% | $35,070 | 200 |
| California | $35,770 | -3.4% | $38,000 | 720 |
| Florida | $35,690 | -3.6% | $35,440 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $35,050 | -5.4% | $36,510 | 200 |
| Utah | $35,040 | -5.4% | $41,870 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $34,980 | -5.6% | $40,660 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $34,600 | -6.6% | $37,650 | 410 |
| Virginia | $34,230 | -7.6% | $35,070 | 80 |
| Georgia | $34,200 | -7.7% | $41,720 | 220 |
| Idaho | $33,440 | -9.7% | $38,190 | 60 |
| Arizona | $32,090 | -13.4% | $34,160 | 60 |
| Illinois | $32,090 | -13.4% | $35,040 | — |
| Alabama | $30,750 | -17% | $40,700 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $29,000 | -21.7% | $31,880 | 120 |
| Texas | $28,620 | -22.7% | $29,600 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $22,650 | -38.8% | $22,340 | — |