Food Preparation Workers Salary in Minnesota

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Minnesota

Food Preparation Workers in Minnesota earn a median salary of $33,071 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.4% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 23,680 food preparation workers are employed across Minnesota, with salaries ranging from $29,900 to $35,660 depending on location.

$33,071 Avg median salary in Minnesota
$35,660 Highest paying metro
$29,900 Lowest paying metro
23,680 Employed in Minnesota

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      Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in Minnesota

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Minneapolis, MN-WI $35,660 $29,970 $38,230 16,060
      Rochester, MN $35,380 $29,760 $40,300 760
      Mankato, MN $34,460 $29,230 $36,990 380
      Southeast Minnesota $33,510 $28,770 $36,450 1,490
      Duluth, MN-WI $33,010 $28,420 $36,160 900
      Northwest Minnesota $32,100 $28,560 $36,660 1,850
      Northeast Minnesota $31,880 $28,800 $37,670 430
      St. Cloud, MN $31,740 $28,740 $36,800 830
      Southwest Minnesota $29,900 $28,430 $35,830 980

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