Minnesota

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Minnesota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$35,610
+0.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.12
 
10th Percentile
$29,150
Entry level
90th Percentile
$45,790
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workers in Minnesota earn between $29,150 and $45,790, with a mean of $35,610. The national average for this role is $35,285.

$35,610 mean
10th Percentile$29,15090th Percentile$45,790

How Minnesota Compares

LocationMean Salary
Minnesota$35,610
National Average$35,285
Washington$42,660
Hawaii$41,670
California$41,480
District of Columbia$41,350
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Minnesota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.