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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers: green card (PERM) sponsors
8,524 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 51-3022). Median offered salary $26,000; median time to certification 477 days.
PERM applications8,524
Median offered salary$26,000
Middle half of salaries$22,464–$30,202
10th–90th percentile$22,464–$30,202
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FPL Food, LLC | 2,321 | $30,202 |
| JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC | 2,159 | $26,000 |
| Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC | 2,044 | $22,464 |
| Koch Foods of Gadsden, LLC | 862 | $23,920 |
| Peco Foods, Inc | 323 | $31,408 |
| Case Farms Processing, Inc | 212 | $31,720 |
| Harrison Poultry Inc | 171 | $31,200 |
| Allen Harim Foods, LLC | 140 | $31,200 |
| Louisiana Pride Catfish, Inc. | 100 | $22,027 |
| Garimark Foods Inc | 58 | $23,171 |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | 30 | $41,600 |
| Vital Foods, LLC | 29 | $27,872 |
| B&G Seafood, Inc | 20 | $23,920 |
| American Jerky Company, LLC | 18 | $35,500 |
| America's Catch, Inc. | 8 | $21,174 |
| Amick Farms, LLC | 7 | — |
| Hi Mom Enterprises, LLC | 3 | $29,120 |
| Bee Bong, LLC | 3 | $33,280 |
| Bonchon VA, Inc. | 2 | $24,960 |
| Saraga North LLC | 2 | — |
| RCHPR KMP, Inc. | 2 | $25,272 |
| Ulen Locker | 2 | $29,266 |
| Alpha Trading Inc. | 2 | $199,556 |
| Old Salty's Seafood, Inc. | 2 | $31,346 |
| Nature's Way, Inc. | 1 | $35,360 |
| Pamlico Packing Company, Inc | 1 | $19,718 |
| Shahzad and Essa LLC | 1 | $25,251 |
| Premium Packing LLC | 1 | $35,755 |
Job titles
- Meat Cutter and Trimmer2,321
- Poultry Processors2,159
- Fish Cutter and Trimmer2,044
- Poultry Processor862
- Poultry Processing Worker494
- Poultry Production Line Worker (General Labor)212
- Poultry Produciton Worker140
- Fish Processor100
- Poultry Worker87
- General Production Plant Worker30
- Meat Trimmer20
- Seafood Processor20
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer8
- Fish Processor III8
- Coneline Tender Cutter7
- Poultry Trimmer4
- Trimmer2
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2
- Seafood Processor/Crab Picker2
- Frozen Seafood Preparation Supervisor1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).