Food Preparation Workers Salary in Minnesota
Ranked #22 of 51 · MN
0.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,610 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $34,850
Employment 24,620
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,150P25 $30,550 Median $34,850P75 $38,240P90 $45,790
About 80% of food preparation workerss in Minnesota earn between $29,150 and $45,790. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in Minnesota is $35,610, about 0.9% above the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $35,470 | $35,820 | 790 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35,100 | $36,390 | 16,810 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,640 | $33,760 | 1,750 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,560 | $34,570 | 1,450 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $34,010 | $33,840 | 1,050 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $33,540 | $34,220 | 890 |
| Mankato, MN | $33,440 | $33,820 | 390 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $32,760 | $33,580 | 460 |