Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,510 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Rochester earn between $35,530 and $43,480.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Median | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Rochester earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($41,980) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $37,870 | $36,050 | $30,620 | $46,510 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $41,980 | $43,400 | $36,080 | $46,770 | 3,790 |
| United States | $39,280 | $38,300 | $29,980 | $48,150 | 145,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $37,870, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $31,401 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $37,870 buys what about $41,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($42,550).
- Minneapolis$42,550
- St. Cloud$40,980
- Mankato$40,240
- Rochester$37,870
- Duluth$35,980
All Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Topeka, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,920).
- Topeka, KS$49,920
- Sheboygan, WI$49,340
- Omaha, NE$48,210
- Denver, CO$47,820
- Phoenix, AZ$47,410
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Rochester?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $31,401 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,870. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,280).
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; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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