Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in Minnesota

Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $42,550 a year) and the least in Duluth ($35,980), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers average at $41,980 and the median at $43,400 for 3,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,280.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$42,550
St. Cloud$40,980
Mankato$40,240
Rochester$37,870
Duluth$35,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$42,550	$40,090	$37,750	$34,911	105
St. Cloud	$40,980	$38,650	$38,340	$33,734	88
Mankato	$40,240	$37,190	$35,390	$33,179	91
Rochester	$37,870	$36,050	$35,530	$31,401	91
Duluth	$35,980	$34,420	$31,570	$29,984	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other states

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary by city and state

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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 51-3022.
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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