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

In Minnesota, the median pay for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers is $20.87 an hour ($43,400 a year). About 3,790 people work in this job there.

$20.87Median hourly pay

$36,700–$45,810Middle half of workers, yearly

3,790People in this job in Minnesota

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($38,300). Minnesota ranks 10th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.35	$36,080
25% of workers	$17.65	$36,700
Half of workers (median)	$20.87	$43,400
75% of workers	$22.02	$45,810
90% of workers	$22.49	$46,770

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$40,090	520
St. Cloud	$38,650	200
Mankato	$37,190	30
Rochester	$36,050	60
Duluth	$34,420	30

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 17,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$46,020

Other job titles for this job

TrimmerChicken DresserPoultry DresserPoultrymanSkinnerJourneyman Meat CutterMeat CutterMeat Team MemberMeatcutterAnimal EvisceratorAnimal SkinnerAnimal Sticker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.