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Occupation · SOC 51-9031

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

There are 6,060 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,020 a year. The most jobs are in Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC.

ProductionTypical education: No formal educational credential
6,060
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,020
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,050–$47,850
500
Annual openings
10-year change: −18.9%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 22 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $49,200 · LCA filings 0590$49,2000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,500 · LCA filings 0530$37,5000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $39,160 · LCA filings 0440$39,1600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $36,840 · LCA filings 0380$36,8400
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $37,020 · LCA filings 0200$37,0200
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $40,970 · LCA filings 0130$40,9700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $25,900 · LCA filings 0130$25,9000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $41,890 · LCA filings 0110$41,8900
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $39,300 · LCA filings 0100$39,3000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $34,000 · LCA filings 0100$34,0000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCEmployment 590 · LCA filings 0$49,2005900
Winston–Salem, NCEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$45,520500
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$45,250400
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$44,140700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$42,580400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $46,842 · Level III $51,813 · Level IV $56,784$41,870$46,842$51,813$56,784
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,813 · Level III $42,515 · Level IV $46,197$35,131$38,813$42,515$46,197
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $37,315 · Level III $42,058 · Level IV $46,800$32,573$37,315$42,058$46,800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,222 · Level III $33,883 · Level IV $37,523$26,582$30,222$33,883$37,523
Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $36,670 · Level III $40,997 · Level IV $45,323$32,344$36,670$40,997$45,323
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $40,498 · Level III $44,886 · Level IV $49,254$36,130$40,498$44,886$49,254
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $27,955 · Level III $30,306 · Level IV $32,656$25,605$27,955$30,306$32,656
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $46,800 · Level III $58,885 · Level IV $70,970$34,715$46,800$58,885$70,970
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $37,523 · Level III $39,832 · Level IV $42,162$35,194$37,523$39,832$42,162
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,051 · Level III $36,358 · Level IV $39,645$29,765$33,051$36,358$39,645

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology