Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary
in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,700–$45,810
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 103
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in the Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $44,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $38,300 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $43,400. It ranks #13 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in other MN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,400 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $40,090 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $38,710 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $38,650 |
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What is the average Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $44,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,510 jobs pay between $36,700 and $45,810. The 10th percentile is $36,600 and the 90th is $46,180.
Is Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $38,300 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $43,400. It ranks #13 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers make an hour in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.64–$22.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.